Crash location | 29.804167°N, 94.431111°W |
Nearest city | Winnie, TX
29.820221°N, 94.384078°W 3.0 miles away |
Tail number | N95087 |
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Accident date | 07 Nov 2010 |
Aircraft type | Six Chuter SR7 |
Additional details: | None |
While on short final to land at the airport, the light-sport powered parachute's canopy collapsed resulting in a loss of lift and a hard landing. The uncertificated pilot and one passenger were seriously injured. An examination of the airframe and engine by a responding Federal Aviation Administration inspector did not reveal any pre-impact anomalies.
The collapse of the powered parachute's canopy on short final for undetermined reasons, resulting in a loss of lift.