BUCKEYE INDUSTRIES DREAM MACHINE
Smithville, TX — March 31, 2014
Event Information
| Date | March 31, 2014 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| Location | Smithville, TX |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 30.00028, -97.15012 |
| Highest Injury | SERS |
| NTSB Number | CEN14CA179 |
| Event ID | 20140402X02030 |
Aircraft
| Make | BUCKEYE INDUSTRIES |
| Model | DREAM MACHINE |
| Registration # | UNREG |
| Operator | Terry D. Brewer |
| Owner | Terry D. Brewer |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 2 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 0 |
| Total Injured | 2 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The operation of an aircraft by a non-certificated pilot. Contributing to the accident was the non-certificated pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control on take-off in gusty wind conditions.
Full Narrative
The non-certificated pilot was attempting to take off in his unregistered powered-parachute to the south when a gust of wind caught the parachute before it had fully inflated. The pilot said the engine was running but he was unable to control the aircraft and collided with a tree. He and his passenger were both seriously injured. Weather reported at an airport 32 miles northwest of the accident was wind from 170 degrees at 15 knots gusting to 24 knots.
About This NTSB Record
This aviation event was investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). NTSB investigates all U.S. civil aviation accidents to determine probable cause and issue safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.