Infinity INFINITY 2003 N5627G

Summary

On 16 July 2012 at about 00:29 local time, a Infinity INFINITY 2003 registered N5627G, operated by Ferrell Charles Steven, was involved in an accident near Wilmore, Kentucky, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 were seriously injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

16 July 2012 at 00:29

Classification

Accident

Location

Wilmore, Kentucky, United States

Coordinates

37.8906, -84.6886

Aircraft

Infinity INFINITY 2003

Registration

N5627G

Engines

1

Operator

Ferrell Charles Steven

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Wilmore → Wilmore

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Dusk

NTSB number

ERA12CA462

2 people were seriously injured.

A loss of lift on initial climb for unreported reasons, which resulted in a collision with trees and the ground.

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

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The pilot of the powered parachute was taking off and stated that he advanced the throttle to about two-thirds power and that the parachute “went from left to right.” He decreased the throttle, and the parachute stopped oscillating and “kitted up” correctly. He increased power and they became airborne in a slow climb about 30 mph and were approaching a tree line. The aircraft was not achieving lift, so he maneuvered the aircraft toward a cut in the trees. The nose of the airframe collided with the trees. He added power to level the airframe, and they collided with the ground. The aircraft sustained minor damage; the pilot and the passenger sustained serious injuries. The pilot stated that he may have encountered a downdraft. The nearest airport to the crash site was located 15 miles to the northeast and the wind there was reported as calm. The pilot reported no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions that would have precluded normal aircraft operation.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.