Destiny XLT N5065Q
24 September 2022 · Oneonta, Alabama, United States · Serious injuries
Summary
On 24 September 2022 at about 13:20 local time, a Destiny XLT registered N5065Q was involved in an accident near Oneonta, Alabama, 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 13:20
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Oneonta, Alabama, United States
- Nearest airport
- Robbins Fld (20A)
- Coordinates
- 33.9721, -86.3808
- Aircraft
- Destiny XLT
- Registration
- N5065Q
- Year built
- 2006
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- ERA23LA003
People
1 person was seriously injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Probable cause
The uncertificated pilot’s failure to maintain control of the powered parachute during takeoff.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The noncertificated pilot reported that both a gust of wind and improper application of rudder during takeoff in his powered parachute resulted in him impacting trees to the left of the departure runway. This impact resulted in substantial damage to the airframe tubing. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the powered parachute that would have precluded normal operation.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Destiny XLT accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jun 2020 | Destiny XLT | Frankfort, Ohio, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 24 Aug 2012 | Destiny XLT | Hart, Michigan, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 4 Aug 2009 | Destiny XLT | Athens, Georgia, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Apr 2022 | Cessna 182R | Tuskegee, Alabama, United States | Civil Air Patrol Inc | No injuries | - |
| 13 Apr 2022 | Cessna 310 | Selma, Alabama, United States | Jupiter Flight Service and Investing LLC | No injuries | - |
| 11 Mar 2022 | American AA-1 | Bay Minette, Alabama, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 15 Jun 2022 | Cirrus SR22 | Gulf Shores, Alabama, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Oct 2022 | Textron 172S | Tuskegee, Alabama, United States | Auburn University | Minor injuries | - |
| 29 Jul 2022 | Eurocopter AS350 | Andalusia, Alabama, United States | Air Methods Corp | Serious injuries | - |