Powrachute AIRWOLF
Gold Canyon, AZ — January 18, 2020
Event Information
| Date | January 18, 2020 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | WPR20CA070 |
| Event ID | 20200121X55025 |
| Location | Gold Canyon, AZ |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 33.30695, -111.40694 |
| Highest Injury | SERS |
Aircraft
| Make | Powrachute |
| Model | AIRWOLF |
| Category | PPAR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 1 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 0 |
| Total Injured | 1 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during an aborted takeoff, which resulted in collision with a barricade.
Full Narrative
The pilot stated that during the takeoff roll, in the powered parachute, the parachute did not come up straight, but to one side so he aborted the takeoff. He reduced the throttle, but the aircraft didn't slow down and pulled him to one side of the runway. He tried applying brakes, but he was on gravel and the front brake locked up, and would not turn the aircraft. The aircraft then slid forward and hit a barricade.
The steering bar and frame were substantially damaged.
The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the aircraft that would have precluded normal operation.
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.