| Crash location | 37.458611°N, 86.849722°W |
| Nearest city | Hartford, KY
37.451159°N, 86.909160°W 3.3 miles away |
| Tail number | N3519T |
|---|---|
| Accident date | 10 Jul 2016 |
| Aircraft type | Buckeye Dream Machine |
| Additional details: | None |
On July 10, 2016, at 1645 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 registered to a private individual and operated by the pilot 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. The flight 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 collided into a chain link fence.
Initial examination of the aircraft by a Federal Aviation Administration inspector revealed that the left frame support tube was broken from the main tube structure. The aircraft was recovered and retained for further examination.