Buckeye Aviation Inc DM accident near Sublette, KS
On January 17, 2010, a Buckeye Aviation Inc DM was involved in an accident near Sublette, KS. 2 people died. Damage to the aircraft: substantial.
- Date
- January 17, 2010
- Place
- Sublette, KS
- Aircraft
- Buckeye Aviation Inc DM · PPAR
- Injuries
- 2 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Substantial
- Position
- 37.693°N, 100.939°W
- NTSB ID
- 20100118X12329
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On January 17, 2010, about 1745 central standard time, a Buckeye Aviation Inc, DM582 powered parachute, N582DW (aircraft A), collided with another Buckeye Aviation Inc, DM582 powered parachute, N846DW (aircraft B), near Sublette, Kansas. The parachute canopy collapsed on aircraft A and the aircraft was substantially damaged when it impacted terrain. The pilot and passenger were fatally injured. Aircraft B was not damaged and the pilot and passenger were not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. Both flights were being conducted under the provisions of 14 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 91 without flight plans. Both aircraft were on personal flights that had originated from a nearby off-airport location about 1730. The pilot of aircraft A and other witnesses stated that aircraft B was generally northbound in straight and level flight, approximately 200 to 300 feet above ground level. Aircraft A was slightly above and in front of aircraft B when aircraft A made a turn to the right. Aircraft A continued the turn and was southwest bound when it began a slight descent toward aircraft B. The parachute canopy of aircraft A collided with the lower portion of aircraft B. Witnesses said aircraft A fell almost straight down. Following the impact, aircraft B “jerked” and briefly swung backward; however, the pilot was able to regain control and perform a landing in the area close to the wreckage of aircraft A. PERSONNEL INFORMATION Aircraft A Pilot The Aircraft A pilot, age 24, did not hold a Federal Aviation Administra
Probable cause
The failure of both pilots to see and avoid the other aircraft, resulting in a midair collision while maneuvering at low altitude.
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database (US government, public domain). Findings may be preliminary or later revised by the NTSB. Not a complete global record.
