Infinity COMMANDER N719AR
24 December 2007 · Hot Springs Vlg, Arkansas, United States · Serious injuries
Summary
On 24 December 2007 at about 21:30 local time, a Infinity COMMANDER registered N719AR was involved in an accident near Hot Springs Vlg, Arkansas, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 were seriously injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 21:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Hot Springs Vlg, Arkansas, United States
- Coordinates
- 34.4856, -93.1047
- Aircraft
- Infinity COMMANDER
- Registration
- N719AR
- Category
- Ultralight
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Hot Springs Vlg → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- CHI08CA059
People
2 people were seriously injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
The pilot not maintaining clearance/altitude from the trees during takeoff initial climb. Factors were the trees and reported turbulent winds.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot reported that during a local personal flight he was climbing after a touch and go. He stated that he "started feeling the [powered parachute] start rocking and rolling. ... We were climbing well enough to clear any trees. As we approached the north end of the pasture I lost altitude and began to swing, as if there were turbulence in that area of the pasture. I realized that I may not clear the trees so I began to cut a sharp right turn to avoid the trees and the propeller caught a branch and shattered and we went down next to a creek bed." The pilot reported no mechanical malfunctions with the powered parachute reference the accident flight.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Infinity COMMANDER accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Aug 2009 | Infinity COMMANDER | Anchor Point, Alaska, United States | Griner Dale | Minor injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Feb 2007 | Ayres S2R-T41 | Turrell, Arkansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Apr 2007 | Murphy SR3500 MOOSE | Cotter, Arkansas, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 4 May 2007 | Grumman-Schweizer G-164B | Humphrey, Arkansas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 21 Feb 2007 | Buckeye BREEZE XL | Buffalo City, Arkansas, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 5 Jun 2007 | Schweizer G-164B | Walnut Ridge, Arkansas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 5 Oct 2007 | Cessna 150H | Clarksville, Arkansas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |