Final 1 serious Dec 21, 2024

UNREG crash at Myakka City, FL

Buckeye DREAM MACHINE — Collision with terr/obj (non-CFIT) at Myakka City, FL

DateDec 21, 2024
Tail numberUNREG
AircraftBuckeye DREAM MACHINE
LocationMyakka City, FL
Phase of flightTakeoff
OperationPart 91 Personal
Injuries1 serious
NTSB caseERA25LA089

Probable cause

The non-certificated pilot’s improper decision to operate the powered parachute in close proximity to a fence, which resulted in a collision with the fence during takeoff. Also causal was the pilot’s decision to operate the powered parachute without having received any formal training.

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