# NTSB investigations: Powrachute PEGASUS

NTSB aviation accident and incident investigations since 1962: the probable cause, findings, aircraft, crew, weather and docket of each, linked to the FAA registry and the FAA’s own reports.

## Latest cases

- [NTSB ERA26LA306](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA306.md): Powrachute Pegasus · Humboldt, TN · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Investigation open · Aug 16, 2026 · N2541Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CEN24LA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA031.md): Powrachute Pegasus · Manhattan, KS · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 21, 2023 · N52631 · Substantial damage
  > The 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 CEN23LA424](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA424.md): Powrachute Pegasus · Caddo Mills, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 28, 2023 · N31520 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate rolling preflight, which resulted in a loss of directional control in flight and subsequent collision with an object during landing.
- [NTSB ERA13CA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13CA009.md): Powrachute Pegasus · Cumming, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 4, 2012 · N580PG · Substantial damage
  > The 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 CEN12CA631](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA631.md): Powrachute Pegasus · Luling, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 28, 2012 · N554E · Substantial damage
  > Collision with a powerline resulting from the pilot's not maintaining adequate clearance while on a day VFR approach to land.
- [NTSB CHI08LA297](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08LA297.md): Powrachute Pegasus · New London, WI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 20, 2008 · N7084L · Minor damage
  > The pilot's loss of directional control during landing due to failure of the nose wheel support as a result of an inadequate weld.
- [NTSB CEN09CA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA108.md): Powrachute Pegasus · Sunrise Beach, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 15, 2008 · N9037V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain altitude/clearance from a powerline while maneuvering. A contributing factor was the powerline.

## The whole list in SQL

Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS:

```sql
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_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c."mKey" AND a.position = 1
WHERE c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('05901JZ', '0590008', '0690001', '05902PU', '060006F', '05902KW', '05622H0', '059024S', '05629M4', '05632L9', '05902CC'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=05901JZ

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