NTSB ERA23LA003 — 2022-09-24 · Oneonta, Alabama, United States

Current FAA registration · N5065Q

Make / Model: DESTINY XLT
Year of manufacture: 2006 · 16 years old at event
Engine: ROTAX 582SER (65 hp)
Seats / Engines: 2 seats · 1 engine
Last airworthiness date: 20091110
ADS-B equipped: Yes — Mode-S A65350

Source: FAA Aircraft Registry (releasable master file).

Aircraft involved

N5065Q DESTINY XLT Serious

Probable cause & findings

The uncertificated pilot’s failure to maintain control of the powered parachute during takeoff.

Factual narrative

The noncertificated pilot reported that both a gust of wind and improper application of rudder during takeoff in his powered parachute resulted in him impacting trees to the left of the departure runway. This impact resulted in substantial damage to the airframe tubing. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures 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
— Aircraft-Aircraft oper/perf/capability-Performance/control parameters-Directional control-Not attained/maintained

Verbatim from NTSB's published report. Source file NTSB_2022_ERA23LA003.txt. Findings + structured fields enriched from FAA avall.mdb. Full investigation docket on data.ntsb.gov ↗.

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