Six Chuter SKYE RYDER UNREG
11 August 2021 · Harrison, Michigan, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 11 August 2021 at about 00:15 local time, a Six Chuter SKYE RYDER registered UNREG was involved in an accident near Harrison, Michigan, 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.
The record
- Date
- at 00:15
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Harrison, Michigan, United States
- Coordinates
- 44.0535, -84.7698
- Aircraft
- Six Chuter SKYE RYDER
- Registration
- UNREG
- Year built
- 1998
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Harrison → Harrison
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- CEN21LA387
People
2 people had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Probable cause
The pilot’s loss of control while maneuvering at low altitude, which resulted in impact with terrain.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The uncertificated pilot reported to local police that while he maneuvered the 2-seat powered parachute about 200 ft above ground level, a descent began because “he couldn’t get lift out of it”. The powered parachute subsequently impacted terrain. The vehicle’s fuselage sustained substantial damage. A Federal Aviation Administration inspector reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the powered parachute that would have precluded normal operation. The pilot did not respond to NTSB requests for further information concerning the accident.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Six Chuter SKYE accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jun 2011 | Six Chuter SKYE RYDER AEROCHUTE | Tooele, Utah, United States | Ben V Titera | Fatal | 1 |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Jan 2021 | Piper PA-24-250 | New Hudson, Michigan, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 30 Jun 2021 | Aeronca 15AC | Hastings, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Jan 2021 | Piper PA-32R-301 | Sparta, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 Aug 2021 | Cirrus SF50 | Lansing, Michigan, United States | N1GG LLC | No injuries | - |
| 3 Aug 2021 | Cessna 172 | Iron Mountain, Michigan, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 3 Jul 2021 | Swann Lynn J SEAWIND 3000 | Charlevoix, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |