McHargue BUCKEYE DREAM N2552G

Summary

On 11 July 2012 at about 01:25 local time, a McHargue BUCKEYE DREAM registered N2552G, operated by McHargue Leslie L, was involved in an accident near Central City, Nebraska, United States. 2 people were on board and one was seriously injured, one had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

11 July 2012 at 01:25

Classification

Accident

Location

Central City, Nebraska, United States

Coordinates

41.1261, -97.9633

Aircraft

McHargue BUCKEYE DREAM

Registration

N2552G

Engines

1

Operator

McHargue Leslie L

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Central City → Central City

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

CEN12LA428

1 person was seriously injured.

The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance with the powerlines during the initial takeoff climb.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

While taking off from a grass airstrip, the passenger felt the powered parachute “tug” to the right and the heading changed 90 degrees. The heading then changed back to the left, and the aircraft was traveling toward powerlines. The pilot reduced the engine power, and the aircraft traveled under the powerlines; however, the parachute contacted the wires. The aircraft swung backwards, and the parachute separated from the wires at which time the aircraft impacted the terrain.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.