Accident Details
Date
Monday, October 6, 2008
NTSB Number
CEN09CA025
Location
Branson, MO
Event ID
20081020X20243
Coordinates
36.685001, -93.302780
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
1
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control. Contributing to the accident was the wing's failure to open all cells for undetermined reasons and the trees near the runway.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N868S
Make
HOLMES WILLIAM E
Serial Number
E068S
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
BARNES HUGH G
Address
200 BARNES LN
Status
Deregistered
City
BRANSON
State / Zip Code
MO 65616-6277
Country
United States
Analysis
The student pilot was taking off from a grass field in a powered parachute when all cells of the wing did not fully open, causing the aircraft to veer right. All cells of the wing then inflated and the aircraft became airborne. Shortly after takeoff the pilot hit a tree and impacted the ground. The cart frame was bent and the pilot sustained serious injuries.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CEN09CA025