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Accident · Minor damage

FAA accident report · Buckeye Industries DREAM MACHINE 582 · Chester, MT · January 19, 2018

Date: January 19, 2018 · 15:35 local
Place: Chester, MT
Phase of flight: Unknown
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Minor damage
Aircraft: N92048
NTSB investigation: NTSBWPR18LA076
Reported as: Buckeye Industries Dream Machine 582
Reported engine: ROTAX 582DCDI
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Other injuries: 1
Pilot’s certificate: Sport pilot

N92048Registered now · Buckeye Industries DREAM MACHINE 582S/N 4387 · Built 1998 Airframe modelBuckeye Industries DREAM MACHINE 582 Engine modelRotax 582DCDI2 cycle

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What happened

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On January 19, 2018 at 1500 hrs MST, a powered parachute struck power lines 1.5 miles south east of Chester, Montana. Visual meterological conditions prevailed at the time. The aircraft received minor damage, and the pilot was seriously injured. The flight originated at Chester air field, Chester Montana.

As the FAA filed it

ON JANUARY 19, 2018 AT 1500 HRS MST, A POWERED PARACHUTE STRUCK POWER LINES 1.5 MILES SOUTH EAST OF CHESTER, MONTANA. VISUAL METEROLOGICAL CONDITIONS PREVAILED AT THE TIME. THE AIRCRAFT RECEIVED MINOR DAMAGE, AND THE PILOT WAS SERIOUSLY INJURED. THE FLIGHT ORIGINATED AT CHESTER AIR FIELD, CHESTER MONTANA.

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 WPR18LA076Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportChester, MTThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from powerlines.Jan 19, 2018 · Substantial damage