Powrachute AIRWOLF N6126B

Summary

On 15 September 2009 at about 21:30 local time, a Powrachute AIRWOLF registered N6126B, operated by Real Aviators LLC, was involved in an accident near New London, Ohio, United States. 2 people were on board and one was seriously injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

15 September 2009 at 21:30

Classification

Accident

Location

New London, Ohio, United States

Nearest airport

Private

Coordinates

39.8539, -83.2678

Aircraft

Powrachute AIRWOLF

Registration

N6126B

Engines

1

Operator

Real Aviators LLC

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Instructional

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

New London → New London

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

CEN09CA588

1 person was seriously injured.

The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from an obstacle during takeoff and the flight instructor's inadequate supervision.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

The instructional flight in the powered parachute was departing when the student pilot suddenly turned the aircraft to the left while climbing. The flight instructor then turned the aircraft to the right and added full power, but the aircraft contacted a utility line that was in several pine trees along the planned takeoff path. The aircraft then descended and its parachute contacted treetops before falling to the ground and damaging the frame adjacent to the propeller, resulting in substantial damage. The flight instructor was uninjured and the student pilot sustained serious injuries.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.