Sunday, January 19, 2020

Loss of Control on Ground: Buckeye Dream Machine, N3519T; accident occurred July 10, 2016 at Ohio County Airport (KJQD), Hartford, Kentucky

View of powered parachute against a chain link fence.
Federal Aviation Administration

Front view of broken upper left frame support tube. 
Federal Aviation Administration


Left side view of broken lower left frame support tube.
Federal Aviation Administration


The National Transportation Safety Board did not travel to the scene of this accident.


Additional Participating Entity:

Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Louisville, Kentucky

Aviation Accident Factual Report - National Transportation Safety Board: https://app.ntsb.gov/pdf


Investigation Docket - National Transportation Safety Board: https://dms.ntsb.gov/pubdms


http://registry.faa.gov/N3519T 


Location: Hartford, KY
Accident Number:ERA16LA254 
Date & Time: 07/10/2016, 1845 CDT
Registration:N3519T 
Aircraft: BUCKEYE DREAM MACHINE
Aircraft Damage:Substantial
Defining Event: Loss of control on ground
Injuries: 1 Serious
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General Aviation - Personal

On July 10, 2016, at 1845 central daylight time, a Buckeye Dream Machine powered parachute, N3519T, was substantially damaged during an aborted takeoff at Ohio County Airport (JQD), Hartford, Kentucky. The student pilot received serious injuries. The powered parachute was privately owned and operated as a 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan had been filed for the flight, which was originating at the time of the accident.

According to the pilot, he prepared for takeoff from a parking lot at JQD. He started the engine and began the takeoff roll. During the takeoff roll the engine started to "sputter" and the pilot decided to abort the takeoff. While attempting to abort the takeoff, he "lost control" of the powered parachute and collided with a chain link fence.

Examination of the powered parachute by a Federal Aviation Administration inspector revealed that the left frame support tube was broken from the main tube structure. A mechanic performed a cursory examination of the engine and test run was performed. During the examination and test run, no anomalies were noted that would have precluded normal operation.

Student Pilot Information

Certificate: Student
Age:62, Male
Airplane Rating(s):None
Seat Occupied: Center
Other Aircraft Rating(s): None
Restraint Used: 4-point
Instrument Rating(s):None
Second Pilot Present: No
Instructor Rating(s): None
Toxicology Performed: No
Medical Certification: Sport Pilot None
Last FAA Medical Exam:
Occupational Pilot: No
Last Flight Review or Equivalent:
Flight Time: (Estimated) 30 hours (Total, all aircraft), 15 hours (Total, this make and model) 

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: BUCKEYE
Registration: N3519T
Model/Series: DREAM MACHINE NO SERIES
Aircraft Category: Powered Parachute
Year of Manufacture:
Amateur Built:No 
Airworthiness Certificate: Experimental Light Sport
Serial Number: 4064
Landing Gear Type: Tricycle
Seats: 2
Date/Type of Last Inspection: 05/15/2016, Condition
Certified Max Gross Wt.:
Time Since Last Inspection:
Engines: 1 Reciprocating
Airframe Total Time: 197 Hours as of last inspection
Engine Manufacturer: ROTAX
ELT: Not installed
Engine Model/Series: 582
Registered Owner: ROGERS JIMMY D
Rated Power: 65 hp
Operator: On file
Operating Certificate(s) Held: None

Meteorological Information and Flight Plan

Conditions at Accident Site: Visual Conditions
Condition of Light: Day
Observation Facility, Elevation: OWB, 536 ft msl
Distance from Accident Site: 22 Nautical Miles
Observation Time: 1856 CDT
Direction from Accident Site: 138°
Lowest Cloud Condition: Few / 4600 ft agl
Visibility:  10 Miles
Lowest Ceiling:None 
Visibility (RVR):
Wind Speed/Gusts: 3 knots /
Turbulence Type Forecast/Actual:
Wind Direction: 270°
Turbulence Severity Forecast/Actual:
Altimeter Setting: 30 inches Hg
Temperature/Dew Point: 31°C / 18°C
Precipitation and Obscuration: No Obscuration; No Precipitation
Departure Point: Hartford, KY (JQD)
Type of Flight Plan Filed: None
Destination: Hartford, KY (JQD)
Type of Clearance: None
Departure Time: 1645 CDT
Type of Airspace:Class G 

Airport Information

Airport: OHIO COUNTY (JQD)
Runway Surface Type: N/A
Airport Elevation: 536 ft
Runway Surface Condition: Dry
Runway Used: N/A
IFR Approach: None
Runway Length/Width:
VFR Approach/Landing: None

Wreckage and Impact Information

Crew Injuries: 1 Serious
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Passenger Injuries: N/A
Aircraft Fire: None
Ground Injuries: N/A
Aircraft Explosion: None
Total Injuries: 1 Serious
Latitude, Longitude: 37.458611, -86.849722 (est)

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