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NTSB accident investigation · Powrachute Pegasus · Humboldt, TN · August 16, 2026

Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation open
Date
August 15, 2026, 19:30 local (Aug 16, 2026, 00:30 UTC)
Place
Humboldt, TN
Injuries
1 serious
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Takeoff
Aircraft
N2541ZPowrachute Pegasus
Defining event
Takeoff: Loss of control on ground
Status
Investigation ongoing
Investigation class
Class 4 - Basic report with no Prelim publish
NTSB office
Eastern Region Aviation
Parties
FAA/FSDO
FAA report
20260815010449A
Case key
203612

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Aircraft

Registration
N2541Z
Reported as
Powrachute Pegasus
Category
Powered parachute
Serial number
A-359-PEG
Built
2005
Damage
Substantial damage
Flight
Personal · Part 91
Destination
Same as departure
Airport
M53 · Humboldt Muni

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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