Hiller SIXCHUTER LEGEND XL N16503
8 April 2009 · Vancouver, Washington, United States · Serious injuries
Summary
On 8 April 2009 at about 01:09 local time, a Hiller SIXCHUTER LEGEND XL registered N16503 was involved in an accident near Vancouver, Washington, United States. 2 people were on board and one was seriously injured, one had minor injuries. The aircraft was slightly damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 01:09
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Vancouver, Washington, United States
- Coordinates
- 45.7319, -122.7067
- Aircraft
- Hiller SIXCHUTER LEGEND XL
- Registration
- N16503
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Vancouver → Vancouver
- Aircraft damage
- Minor
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- WPR09CA188
People
1 person was seriously injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to attain/maintain adequate airspeed to become airborne within the distance available for takeoff.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The student pilot attempted a takeoff in his experimental light sport aircraft (powered parachute). On previous occasions, he had successfully become airborne from his backyard. The pilot indicated that during acceleration he was unable to gain adequate lift due to the "stagnant air condition." There was little or no wind and the airplane was carrying a passenger. The powered parachute impacted a garage. The student pilot further reported that he was working on obtaining a sport pilot certificate. The pilot reported that he experienced no preimpact mechanical malfunction with the aircraft.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 21 Aug 2009 | Morgan James E MORGAN RV6 | Everett, Washington, United States | Morgan James E | No injuries | - |
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