Alliant XLT-582 N3284A
12 September 2009 · Genesee, Michigan, United States · Serious injuries
Summary
On 12 September 2009 at about 17:15 local time, a Alliant XLT-582 registered N3284A, operated by Donald and Laurie Alarie-Anderson, was involved in an accident near Genesee, Michigan, United States. 2 people were on board and one was seriously injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 17:15
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Genesee, Michigan, United States
- Nearest airport
- Duford Field Airport (68G)
- Coordinates
- 43.1250, -83.6261
- Aircraft
- Alliant XLT-582
- Registration
- N3284A
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Donald and Laurie Alarie-Anderson
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Genesee → Genesee
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- CEN09CA580
People
1 person was seriously injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
The pilot failed to maintain clearance from the trees during takeoff into gusting winds.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot reported that she departed runway 36 in the powered parachute and that the wind was from the east. After the aircraft lifted off, the pilot turned the aircraft into the wind. The pilot reported that the aircraft hit a wind gust and lost lift during the subsequent climbout. The powered parachute hit trees that lined the east side of the airport resulting in substantial damage. The pilot in the front seat received serious injuries, and the aft passenger was not injured.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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