Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot's inadequate compensation for the existing wind conditions and subsequent failure to maintain aircraft control.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
Analysis
The pilot stated in his Pilot-Operator Aircraft Accident Report that during takeoff from his fourth touch-and-go in his powered parachute he encountered a dust devil. The wind shift pulled the parachute from overhead to horizontal very rapidly, driving the right front of the carriage into the ground from an altitude of 8-10 feet. The carriage then cartwheeled and came to rest upside down.
The pilot stated that the parachute and engine had no mechanical failures or malfunctions during the flight
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# LAX08CA013