# NTSB CEN09CA108: Powrachute Pegasus, N9037V, Sunrise Beach, TX, June 15, 2008

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report
- Date: June 15, 2008, 08:15 local (13:15 UTC)
- Place: Sunrise Beach, TX
- Coordinates: 30.1, -98.683334 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.1000&lon=-98.6833&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Defining event: [Maneuvering-low-alt flying: Low altitude operation/event](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/220)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor, 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 22, 2009
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB office: Central Region
- Parties: Federal Aviation Administration
- NTSB case key (mKey): 73153
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CEN09CA108
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/73153/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA108

## Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain altitude/clearance from a powerline while maneuvering. A contributing factor was the powerline.

## Findings

NTSB's coded findings; those marked are part of the probable cause.

- [Info processing/decision: decision making/judgment](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02041520): Personnel issues › Action/decision · Pilot (probable cause); cases with it: [Powrachute PEGASUS, 2 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02041520/cases.md?model=05901JZ), [All aircraft, 3,098 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02041520/cases.md)
- [Performance/control parameters: altitude](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01062012): Aircraft › Aircraft oper/perf/capability · Not attained/maintained (probable cause); cases with it: [Powrachute PEGASUS, 1 case](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01062012/cases.md?model=05901JZ), [All aircraft, 1,310 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01062012/cases.md)
- [Object/animal/substance: wire](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/03022032): Environmental issues › Physical environment · Contributed to outcome (probable cause); cases with it: [Powrachute PEGASUS, 1 case](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/03022032/cases.md?model=05901JZ), [All aircraft, 588 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/03022032/cases.md)

## Sequence of events

The events NTSB coded, in order, by phase of flight. The defining event best describes what happened.

- [Maneuvering-low-alt flying: Low altitude operation/event](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/220) (defining event); cases with it: [Powrachute PEGASUS, 1 case](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/220/sequence.md?model=05901JZ), [All aircraft, 780 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/220/sequence.md)

## Analysis

While flying at low altitude along a dry creek bed, the powered parachute impacted a powerline and then the ground. The pilot and passenger were able to exit the craft unassisted. Examination of the wreckage revealed that the airframe had sustained substantial damage.

## Factual narrative

While flying at low altitude along a dry creek bed, the powered parachute impacted a powerline and subsequently the ground. The pilot and passenger were able to exit the craft unassisted. Examination of the wreckage revealed that the airframe had sustained substantial damage.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9037V](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9037V-2018-03-07), registration cancelled 2018-03-07, S/N A196PE, built 2003 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: POWRACHUTE PEGASUS
- Registry model: [Powrachute PEGASUS](https://openairdocs.org/model/powrachute-pegasus) (registry code 05901JZ) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Rotax 582SER](https://openairdocs.org/engine/rotax-582ser) (registry code 55556, 2 cycle) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Powered parachute
- Serial number: A196PE
- Airframe hours: 90
- Engines: ROTAX 582 65 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Experimental (Special)
- Last inspection: Condition, July 18, 2007
- Departed: 2kl, Sunrise Beach, TX
- Destination: 2kl, Sunrise Beach, TX

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 59; injuries: minor; sport pilot; medical: sport pilot; seat: front; flight hours: 8 total, 8 in this make and model, 8 in the last 90 days, 6 in the last 30 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 81 °F

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 20080615841609A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20080615841609A), Jun 15, 2008: Pwrcht PEGASUS, Sunrise Beach, TX, Substantial damage. (-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…

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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