- Manufacturer (registry)
- POWRACHUTE · POWRACHUTE CORP · POWRACHUTE LLC · POWRACHUTE AVIATION
- Model
- PEGASUS
- Registry codes
- 05901JZ, 0590008, 0690001, 05902PU, 060006F, 05902KW, 05622H0, 059024S, 05629M4, 05632L9, 05902CC
- Registered
- 214 aircraft
- Type
- Powered parachute
- Engines
- 1 · 4 cycle
- Seats
- 2
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Certification
- Light sport
Model codes come from the FAA registry’s reference file. ADs are matched to them by model name and maker. The FAA lists this model under more than one registry code, usually for different spellings of the maker. This page covers them all.
On this page
Aircraft by year built · 290
| 1993 | 1 |
|---|---|
| 2001 | 3 |
| 2002 | 36 |
| 2003 | 57 |
| 2004 | 56 |
| 2005 | 20 |
| 2006 | 26 |
| 2007 | 38 |
| 2008 | 16 |
| 2009 | 5 |
| 2010 | 8 |
| 2011 | 4 |
| 2012 | 7 |
| 2013 | 3 |
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2015 | 2 |
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2021 | 2 |
| 2024 | 1 |
| 2025 | 1 |
Airworthiness directives that may apply · 0
ADs whose products match this airframe model. Each AD’s applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or configuration.
No ADs matched this model
Registered aircraft · 214
N105ABDawson Stephen A · Rio Vista, TXN109PGCarkenord Aric L · Pharr, TXN112WPPowell Wayne A · Waxahachie, TX
See all 214 registered aircraftQuery with SQL
duckdb -csv -c "SELECT n_number, serial_number, year_manufactured, status, registrant_name, registrant_city, registrant_state
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_registration.parquet'
WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('05901JZ', '0590008', '0690001', '05902PU', '060006F', '05902KW', '05622H0', '059024S', '05629M4', '05632L9', '05902CC')
ORDER BY n_number"Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.
SELECT n_number, serial_number, year_manufactured, status, registrant_name, registrant_city, registrant_state
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_registration.parquet'
WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('05901JZ', '0590008', '0690001', '05902PU', '060006F', '05902KW', '05622H0', '059024S', '05629M4', '05632L9', '05902CC')
ORDER BY n_numberRun it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.
NTSB investigations · 7
Aircraft matched to this model through the registry, by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model.
Of 7 cases NTSB coded with a defining event. All defining events
Findings NTSB made part of the probable cause. A case can have several. All findings
NTSB ERA26LA306Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openPowrachute Pegasus · Humboldt, TNNTSB CEN24LA031Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPowrachute Pegasus · Manhattan, KSThe pilot’s improper modification of the engine cooling system that resulted in an engine overheat and total loss of power. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to continue the flight after the engine overheat light illuminated instead of…NTSB CEN23LA424Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPowrachute Pegasus · Caddo Mills, TXThe pilot’s inadequate rolling preflight, which resulted in a loss of directional control in flight and subsequent collision with an object during landing.NTSB ERA13CA009Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPowrachute Pegasus · Cumming, GAThe operation of the powered parachute by a non-certificated pilot, and his failure to maintain directional control during the initial climb, which resulted in a collision with trees.NTSB CEN12CA631Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPowrachute Pegasus · Luling, TXCollision with a powerline resulting from the pilot's not maintaining adequate clearance while on a day VFR approach to land.NTSB CHI08LA297Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPowrachute Pegasus · New London, WIThe pilot's loss of directional control during landing due to failure of the nose wheel support as a result of an inadequate weld.NTSB CEN09CA108Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPowrachute Pegasus · Sunrise Beach, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain altitude/clearance from a powerline while maneuvering. A contributing factor was the powerline.
Query with SQL
duckdb -csv -c "SELECT c.\"ntsbNumber\", c.\"eventDate\", c.\"eventType\", c.\"eventCity\", c.\"eventStateOrRegion\", a.n_number, a.\"aircraftMake\", a.\"aircraftModel\", c.\"highestInjuryLevel\", c.\"totalFatal\", c.\"completionStatus\", c.report_url
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c ON c.\"mKey\" = a.case_mkey
WHERE a.aircraft_model_code IN ('05901JZ', '0590008', '0690001', '05902PU', '060006F', '05902KW', '05622H0', '059024S', '05629M4', '05632L9', '05902CC')
ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.
SELECT c."ntsbNumber", c."eventDate", c."eventType", c."eventCity", c."eventStateOrRegion", a.n_number, a."aircraftMake", a."aircraftModel", c."highestInjuryLevel", c."totalFatal", c."completionStatus", c.report_url
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c ON c."mKey" = a.case_mkey
WHERE a.aircraft_model_code IN ('05901JZ', '0590008', '0690001', '05902PU', '060006F', '05902KW', '05622H0', '059024S', '05629M4', '05632L9', '05902CC')
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESCRun it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.
FAA incident reports · 15
Matched to this model through the registry, by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model.
Accident 20260815010449APowrachute Pegasus · Humboldt, TNOn August 15, 2026, at approximately 1830 CDT, the pilot in command (PIC) of a Powrachute Pegasus light-sport aircraft, registration [privacy data omitted], initiated a southbound takeoff from a designated turf runway at Humboldt Municipal Airport (M53),…Accident 20231021017189APowrachute Pegasus · Manhatttan, KSLight sport powered parachute departed bean field east of Manhattan, KS for a personal flight with a passenger over tuttle creek lake. During flight, the engine overheat light illuminated. The pilot continued operating the aircraft. While over the south side…Accident 20230928021709APowrachute Pegasus · Caddo Mills, TX[privacy data omitted] Was departing from runway 13 at Caddo Mills airport (7F3). Once airborne, the aircraft began an uncommanded left turn. The aircraft turned approximately 180 degrees. It impacted a stationary cargo trailer that was parked on the north…Incident 20210825014739IPowrachute Pegasus · Ellensburg, WADuring the take off roll, the pilot stated the aircraft began feeling light and as he initiated liftoff the aircraft veered to the left. The aircraft went into a ditch and came to rest on its side.Accident 20141018020509APowrachute Pegasus · Scranton, ARAt approximately 1100 hrs local on oct 18, 2014, Powrachute Pegasus, N5882C, serial number A207PEG, was taking off from a grass field about 3 miles east of Scranton, AR, when the pilot encountered a gust of wind immediately after rotation. The aircraft's…Incident 20140712012259IPowrachute Pegasus · Broad Brook, CTThe pilot stated, after take off from Skylark Airport (K7B6) in Broad Brook, CT., he encountered significant crosswinds as he cleared the tree tops. He decided to discontinue his flight and return to the airport. While on short final approach to the airport,…Accident 20121004023199APowrachute Pegasus · Cumming, GA[privacy data omitted] Started take off roll on runway 9, approximately 300 down the runway he aborted the take off a chute line sock came out of a bag and enter the prop area. [privacy data omitted] Shut down and removed line sock inspected aircraft and…Incident 20120915019339IPowrachute Pegasus · New Philadelphi, OHAfter liftoff, at about 200 to 300 feet the engine lost power. The pilot glided into an impound lot. No injuries and no damage.Accident 20120827019649APowrachute Pegasus · Luling, TXPilot was flying low over friends field. Pilot did not see powerline crossing in front of powered glider flight path. Pilot managed to fly powered glider under powerline however parachute became entangled with powerline forcing powered glider to contact…Incident 20110129000439IPowrachute Pegasus · Morgan, UTPilot took off from Morgan county airport. Pilot avoided the city and houses and took rural route to a field his uncle owns. He decended down to look at the field in anticipation of landing if possible. Due to the snow in the field he opted not to land. As he…Incident 20090820014529IPwrcht Pegasus · Waynoka, OK(-23) In a telephone interview the pilot advised that he had attempted to depart his private 40 acre field when the airfoil of the powered parachute failed to inflate correctly and he lost control of the aircraft, and collided with his neighbors wooden…Incident 20090522007359IPwrcht Pegasus · Waynoka, OK(-23) Student pilot took off into a southwest wind. Climb to approximately 25 feet and initiated a sharp right turn. Aircraft suddenly lost altitude and landed hard on the right rear and side of aircraft. Student pilot agreed to additional flight instructions…Accident 20080920850399APwrcht Pegasus · New London, WI(-23) On 09/20/2008 at approximately 0930 local, an instructor and student pilot were practicing touch and go's when, on one of the landings, the nose gear collapsed causing the aircraft to ground loop and serious injury to the student.Accident 20080615841609APwrcht Pegasus · Sunrise Beach, TX(-23) On 06-15-2008, a sport pilot aircraft, flown by [privacy data omitted] was flying in the creek bed at sandy creek with one passenger, when contact was made with low power lines across the creek. This resulted in loss of control and contact with the…Incident 20070903831349IPwrcht Pegasus · Black Creek, WI(-23) Vehicle made contact with power line causing vehicle to crash.
Query with SQL
duckdb -csv -c "SELECT report_number, event_date, event_type, city, state, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, aircraft_damage, fatal_injuries, n_number
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_incident_report.parquet'
WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('05901JZ', '0590008', '0690001', '05902PU', '060006F', '05902KW', '05622H0', '059024S', '05629M4', '05632L9', '05902CC')
ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC"Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.
SELECT report_number, event_date, event_type, city, state, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, aircraft_damage, fatal_injuries, n_number
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_incident_report.parquet'
WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('05901JZ', '0590008', '0690001', '05902PU', '060006F', '05902KW', '05622H0', '059024S', '05629M4', '05632L9', '05902CC')
ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESCRun it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.
Service difficulty reports
No reports name this modelGeneral aviation reporting is voluntary.
The same model under other registry codes
Amateur-built copies and renamed makers get their own codes.
Powerchute PEGASUS5 registered aircraftGill Jay L PEGASUS2 registered aircraftBoren Cory A PEGASUS2 registered aircraftCosentino Garey A PEGASUS1 registered aircraftRushing Dwyke L PEGASUS1 registered aircraftWilson Peter M/Powrachute PEGASUS1 registered aircraftHiller Randy L PEGASUS1 registered aircraftDixon Ronald G PEGASUS1 registered aircraftCase Cecil R PEGASUS1 registered aircraftBoggs Brent L PEGASUS1 registered aircraftTrapani James S PEGASUS1 registered aircraftPowrachute/Sahni Irvin PEGASUS1 registered aircraft
Query with SQL
duckdb -csv -c "SELECT m.code, m.manufacturer, m.model, count(g.n_number) AS aircraft
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_model.parquet' m LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_registration.parquet' g ON g.aircraft_model_code = m.code
WHERE m.match_key = 'PEGASUS' AND m.code NOT IN ('05901JZ', '0590008', '0690001', '05902PU', '060006F', '05902KW', '05622H0', '059024S', '05629M4', '05632L9', '05902CC')
GROUP BY ALL
ORDER BY aircraft DESC
LIMIT 12"Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.
SELECT m.code, m.manufacturer, m.model, count(g.n_number) AS aircraft
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_model.parquet' m LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_registration.parquet' g ON g.aircraft_model_code = m.code
WHERE m.match_key = 'PEGASUS' AND m.code NOT IN ('05901JZ', '0590008', '0690001', '05902PU', '060006F', '05902KW', '05622H0', '059024S', '05629M4', '05632L9', '05902CC')
GROUP BY ALL
ORDER BY aircraft DESC
LIMIT 12Run it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.