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CEN23LA272

2023-07-01 · Chetek, Wisconsin, United States · Serious · 1 aircraft · Status: Completed

Airport Y23

Current FAA registration · N6365A

Make / Model
SIX CHUTER SR7 XL
Year of manufacture
1999 · 24 years old at event
Engine
ROTAX 582SER (65 hp)
Seats / Engines
2 seats · 1 engine
Last airworthiness date
20071215
ADS-B equipped
Yes — Mode-S A8570E

Source: FAA Aircraft Registry (releasable master file).

Aircraft involved

Probable cause & findings

The pilot’s failure to maintain aircraft control during initial climb which resulted in an impact with a pole, trees, and terrain.

Factual narrative

The pilot stated that after he had performed a preflight inspection of the powered parachute and allowed the engine to warm up, he moved the powered parachute into position for takeoff. Prior to takeoff, he applied full engine power and watched the canopy rise and then reduced engine power and checked the canopy lines. He applied full engine power for takeoff, and the powered parachute lifted with no issues. However, when he looked down, the powered parachute was not climbing and headed toward trees. The pilot attempted to adjust the flight path to avoid the trees, but the powered parachute impacted a pole, the trees, and then descended into the ground. The powered parachute sustained substantial damage to the frame. The pilot stated there was no mechanical anomalies with the powered parachute that would have precluded normal operation. Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database Retrieved: 2026-02-12

NTSB Findings

FAA avdata. C = Cause, F = Factor.

  • — Personnel issues-Task performance-Use of equip/info-Aircraft control-Pilot
  • — Environmental issues-Physical environment-Object/animal/substance-Pole-Effect on operation
  • — Environmental issues-Physical environment-Object/animal/substance-Tree(s)-Effect on operation

Verbatim from NTSB's published report. Source file NTSB_2023_CEN23LA272.txt. Findings + structured fields enriched from FAA avall.mdb. Full investigation docket on data.ntsb.gov ↗.

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