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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Long · Amarillo, TX · April 25, 2010

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Date: April 25, 2010 · 18:00 local
Place: Amarillo, TX
Phase of flight: Takeoff: Rotation
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: NONE
Reported as: Long
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 0
Other injuries: 2

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What happened

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On April 25, 2010 at approximately 1800 a homebuilt powered parachute attempted to take off and impacted a power line and pole. The aircraft came to rest 54 feet from point of contact. The frame around the motor was broken and the second occupant seat had broken loose from the aircaft. Both occupants sustained minor injuries. The aircraft was not registered with the FAA and did not have an airworthiness certificate.

As the FAA filed it

ON APRIL 25, 2010 AT APPROXIMATELY 1800 A HOMEBUILT POWERED PARACHUTE ATTEMPTED TO TAKE OFF AND IMPACTED A POWER LINE AND POLE. THE AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST 54 FEET FROM POINT OF CONTACT. THE FRAME AROUND THE MOTOR WAS BROKEN AND THE SECOND OCCUPANT SEAT HAD BROKEN LOOSE FROM THE AIRCAFT. BOTH OCCUPANTS SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES. THE AIRCRAFT WAS NOT REGISTERED WITH THE FAA AND DID NOT HAVE AN AIRWORTHINESS CERTIFICATE.