Accident Details
Date
Saturday, December 21, 2024
NTSB Number
ERA25LA089
Location
Myakka City, FL
Event ID
20250102199501
Coordinates
27.340327, -82.137442
Aircraft Damage
Unknown
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
1
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
The non-certificated pilot’s improper decision to operate the powered parachute in close proximity to a fence, which resulted in a collision with the fence during takeoff. Also causal was the pilot’s decision to operate the powered parachute without having received any formal training.
Aircraft Information
Registration
UNREG
Make
BUCKEYE
Serial Number
unknown
Engine Type
None
Model / ICAO
DREAM MACHINEFK9
No. of Engines
0
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ERA25LA089