Six Chuter SR 7 UNREG

Summary

On 7 September 2009 at about 21:10 local time, a Six Chuter SR 7 registered UNREG, operated by Michael Higley, was involved in an accident near Hooper, Utah, United States. 8 people were on board and 2 had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

7 September 2009 at 21:10

Classification

Accident

Location

Hooper, Utah, United States

Coordinates

41.1956, -112.0128

Aircraft

Six Chuter SR 7

Registration

UNREG

Engines

1

Operator

Michael Higley

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Hooper → Hooper

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

WPR09LA442

2 people had minor injuries.

The non-certificated pilot’s failure to maintain an adequate airspeed for the powered parachute while maneuvering at a low altitude.

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The non-certificated pilot and passenger were conducting a local low altitude flight in an unregistered experimental powered parachute over a crowd of spectators at an event. In a written statement, the pilot reported that he passed over a series of power lines and he “lost lift” and “could not recover.” Subsequently, the aircraft impacted terrain within the crowd of spectators and rolled over. No mechanical anomalies were reported with the powered parachute at the time of the accident. A completed Pilot/Operator Aircraft Accident Report (NTSB Form 6120.1) was not received from the pilot.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.