Hughes Aero PREDATOR N912AM
16 October 2014 · Branson, Missouri, United States · Serious injuries
Summary
On 16 October 2014 at about 23:30 local time, a Hughes Aero PREDATOR registered N912AM was involved in an accident near Branson, Missouri, 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.
The record
- Date
- at 23:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Branson, Missouri, United States
- Coordinates
- 36.6350, -93.2249
- Aircraft
- Hughes Aero PREDATOR
- Registration
- N912AM
- Category
- Airplane
- Year built
- 2007
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Branson → Branson
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Dusk
- NTSB number
- CEN15CA065
People
1 person was seriously injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control when executing a landing with a tailwind, resulting in impact with a retaining wall.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
According to the sport pilot, following an hour long personal flight in the experimental light sport powered parachute, he made an off airfield approach to an open field next to his home. He reported that he established a normal approach to the field and lost control of the powered parachute during the landing. He reported that the powered parachute impacted a retaining wall that stood between the field and his home. The powered parachute sustained substantial damage to the airframe. The pilot reported that there were no mechanical failures or anomalies with the powered parachute prior to or during the flight that would have prevented normal flight operation. The FAA aviation safety inspector assigned to the accident reported that the pilot had a habit of landing in the open field next to his home. During the accident approach, the pilot made the approach with a tail wind and then attempted to abort the landing. However, the pilot was unable to establish a climb and the powered parachute impacted a retaining wall that separated the open field and the pilot's home.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Hughes Aero PREDATOR accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 May 2018 | Hughes Aero PREDATOR "C" | Copemish, Michigan, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 17 Jun 2008 | Hughes Aero PREDATOR | Wharton, Texas, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Apr 2014 | Robinson R44 II | Liberty, Missouri, United States | Eid-Co | No injuries | - |
| 1 Sep 2014 | Airborne EDGE X | Willow Springs, Missouri, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 17 Nov 2014 | Cessna 401A | Fulton, Missouri, United States | Heartland Air LLC | Serious injuries | - |
| 30 Nov 2014 | Bellanca 17-30A | Boonville, Missouri, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 19 Jun 2014 | Robinson R22-BETA | Moscow Mills, Missouri, United States | Helicopter Services and Technologies, LLC | Minor injuries | - |
| 27 Nov 2014 | MD Helicopters MD 900 | Highlandville, Missouri, United States | Air Methods Corporation | Minor injuries | - |