Summary
On September 12, 2009, a Alliant XLT-582 (N3284A) was involved in an accident near Genesee, MI. The accident resulted in 1 serious injury, with 1 person uninjured out of 2 aboard. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: The pilot failed to maintain clearance from the trees during takeoff into gusting winds.
The pilot reported that she departed runway 36 in the powered parachute and that the wind was from the east. After the aircraft lifted off, the pilot turned the aircraft into the wind. The pilot reported that the aircraft hit a wind gust and lost lift during the subsequent climbout. The powered parachute hit trees that lined the east side of the airport resulting in substantial damage. The pilot in the front seat received serious injuries, and the aft passenger was not injured.
This accident is documented in NTSB report CEN09CA580. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N3284A.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot failed to maintain clearance from the trees during takeoff into gusting winds.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Analysis
The pilot reported that she departed runway 36 in the powered parachute and that the wind was from the east. After the aircraft lifted off, the pilot turned the aircraft into the wind. The pilot reported that the aircraft hit a wind gust and lost lift during the subsequent climbout. The powered parachute hit trees that lined the east side of the airport resulting in substantial damage. The pilot in the front seat received serious injuries, and the aft passenger was not injured.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CEN09CA580