Buckeye DREAM MACHINE UNREG

Summary

On 3 July 2013 at about 14:46 local time, a Buckeye DREAM MACHINE registered UNREG, operated by Andrey Bondarenko, was involved in an accident near Fruitland, Washington, United States. 2 people were on board. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

3 July 2013 at 14:46

Classification

Accident

Location

Fruitland, Washington, United States

Coordinates

47.9044, -118.3225

Aircraft

Buckeye DREAM MACHINE

Registration

UNREG

Engines

1

Operator

Andrey Bondarenko

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Fruitland → Fruitland

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

WPR13CA361

Injuries not recorded.

The operation of a powered parachute by a non-certificated pilot, and the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during takeoff, which resulted in a collision with a vehicle.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

The non-certificated pilot purchased the unregistered powered parachute about a week before the accident and had accumulated 5.5 hours of flight time. During takeoff, the pilot did not maintain aircraft control. The powered parachute subsequently veered off course, and collided with a recreational vehicle resulting in substantial damage to the airframe. One occupant of the recreational vehicle sustained minor injuries. The pilot reported no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the powered parachute that would have precluded normal operation.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.