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Accident · Minor damage

FAA accident report · Powrachute Airwolf 912 · Alexandria, IN · January 14, 2011

Date: January 14, 2011 · 15:58 local
Place: Alexandria, IN
Phase of flight: Cruise/Level Flight
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Minor damage
Aircraft: N4306P
NTSB investigation: NTSBCEN11CA154
Reported as: Powrachute Airwolf 912
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Other injuries: 1
Pilot’s certificate: Student
Pilot’s flight hours: 15 total15 in this make and model15 in the last 90 days

N4306PRegistered now · Powrachute AIRWOLF 912ULSS/N A146ULS · Built 2010 Airframe modelPowrachute AIRWOLF 912ULS Engine modelRotax 912ULS series4 cycle

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

The pilot departed from the Alexandria airport in Indiana. After flying for approximately two hours he flew over his residence to survey the area for future landings. While surveying the property the pilot became fixated on the ground and flew into the trees.

As the FAA filed it

THE PILOT DEPARTED FROM THE ALEXANDRIA AIRPORT IN INDIANA. AFTER FLYING FOR APPROXIMATELY TWO HOURS HE FLEW OVER HIS RESIDENCE TO SURVEY THE AREA FOR FUTURE LANDINGS. WHILE SURVEYING THE PROPERTY THE PILOT BECAME FIXATED ON THE GROUND AND FLEW INTO THE TREES.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB CEN11CA154Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportAlexandria, INThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance with trees during an initial climb following an aborted landing.Jan 14, 2011 · Substantial damage