| Crash location | 36.685000°N, 93.302778°W |
| Nearest city | Branson, MO
36.653951°N, 93.250182°W 3.6 miles away |
| Tail number | N868S |
|---|---|
| Accident date | 06 Oct 2008 |
| Aircraft type | Holmes William E Predator |
| Additional details: | None |
The student pilot was taking off from a grass field in a powered parachute when all cells of the wing did not fully open, causing the aircraft to veer right. All cells of the wing then inflated and the aircraft became airborne. Shortly after takeoff the pilot hit a tree and impacted the ground. The cart frame was bent and the pilot sustained serious injuries.
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control. Contributing to the accident was the wing's failure to open all cells for undetermined reasons and the trees near the runway.