BUCKEYE DREAM MACHINE
Myakka City, FL — December 21, 2024
Event Information
| Date | December 21, 2024 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | ERA25LA089 |
| Event ID | 20250102199501 |
| Location | Myakka City, FL |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 27.34033, -82.13744 |
| Highest Injury | SERS |
Aircraft
| Make | BUCKEYE |
| Model | DREAM MACHINE |
| Category | PPAR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 1 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 0 |
| Total Injured | 1 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
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.
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.