Skytrails Lsa PREDATOR N5358Z

Summary

On 4 July 2011 at about 12:25 local time, a Skytrails Lsa PREDATOR registered N5358Z was involved in an accident near Coldspring, Texas, United States. 2 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

4 July 2011 at 12:25

Classification

Accident

Location

Coldspring, Texas, United States

Coordinates

30.5764, -95.1197

Aircraft

Skytrails Lsa PREDATOR

Registration

N5358Z

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Coldspring → Coldspring

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

CEN11CA445

2 people had minor injuries.

The pilot's inadequate consideration of obstructions on his flight path and inability to maintain altitude following an unexplained loss of lift.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

During initial climb the powered-parachute experienced an unexplained loss of altitude as it passed over a tree line that bordered the hayfield used for the takeoff. The airframe was substantially damaged as it impacted trees and the roof of an occupied residence and fell to the ground. No one on the ground was injured. According to the pilot there were no preimpact mechanical anomalies with the powered parachute and the engine produced full power throughout the event.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.