Six Chuter SR7 XL N6365A

Summary

On 2 July 2023 at about 01:00 local time, a Six Chuter SR7 XL registered N6365A was involved in an accident near Chetek, Wisconsin, United States. 2 people were on board and one was seriously injured, one 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

2 July 2023 at 01:00

Classification

Accident

Location

Chetek, Wisconsin, United States

Nearest airport

Chetek Municipal/Southworth Ai (Y23)

Coordinates

45.3065, -91.6368

Aircraft

Six Chuter SR7 XL

Registration

N6365A

Year built

1999

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

CEN23LA272

1 person was seriously injured.

The pilot’s failure to maintain aircraft control during initial climb which resulted in an impact with a pole, trees, and terrain.

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

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The pilot stated that after he had performed a preflight inspection of the powered parachute and allowed the engine to warm up, he moved the powered parachute into position for takeoff. Prior to takeoff, he applied full engine power and watched the canopy rise and then reduced engine power and checked the canopy lines. He applied full engine power for takeoff, and the powered parachute lifted with no issues. However, when he looked down, the powered parachute was not climbing and headed toward trees. The pilot attempted to adjust the flight path to avoid the trees, but the powered parachute impacted a pole, the trees, and then descended into the ground. The powered parachute sustained substantial damage to the frame. The pilot stated there was no mechanical anomalies with the powered parachute that would have precluded normal operation.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.