| Crash location | 37.142500°N, 113.310556°W |
| Nearest city | Hurricane, UT
37.175261°N, 113.289948°W 2.5 miles away |
| Tail number | N785CP |
|---|---|
| Accident date | 16 Oct 2007 |
| Aircraft type | Poser DM 582 Buckeye |
| Additional details: | None |
The pilot stated in his Pilot-Operator Aircraft Accident Report that during takeoff from his fourth touch-and-go in his powered parachute he encountered a dust devil. The wind shift pulled the parachute from overhead to horizontal very rapidly, driving the right front of the carriage into the ground from an altitude of 8-10 feet. The carriage then cartwheeled and came to rest upside down.
The pilot stated that the parachute and engine had no mechanical failures or malfunctions during the flight
The pilot's inadequate compensation for the existing wind conditions and subsequent failure to maintain aircraft control.