Accident Details
Date
Monday, September 8, 2014
NTSB Number
CEN14CA490
Location
Monee, IL
Event ID
20140909X53406
Coordinates
41.420276, -87.758331
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
2
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot's failure to see and avoid power lines while maneuvering low to the ground, which resulted in a collision and loss of control.
Aircraft Information
Registration
UNREG
Make
BUCKEYE
Serial Number
Unk
Engine Type
None
Model / ICAO
DREAMFK9
No. of Engines
0
Analysis
The sport pilot was maneuvering at a low altitude over a field in his unregistered powered parachute when he struck a set of 30-foot-tall power lines. The aircraft descended nose down into the ground resulting in substantial damage to the airframe. The pilot reported there were no mechanical deficiencies that contributed to the accident.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CEN14CA490