Alliant Aviation DESTINY 2000 accident near New Era, MI
On May 4, 2019, an Alliant Aviation DESTINY 2000 was involved in an accident near New Era, MI. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- May 4, 2019
- Place
- New Era, MI
- Aircraft
- Alliant Aviation DESTINY 2000 · PPAR
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 43.564°N, 86.418°W
- NTSB ID
- 20190504X23851
Official records · CEN19FA134
- Public docket: reports, statements and exhibits from the investigation
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHTOn May 4, 2019, about 1042 eastern daylight time, an experimental light-sport Alliant Aviation Destiny 2000 powered parachute, N65481, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near New Era, Michigan. The pilot sustained fatal injuries. The aircraft was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. The accident flight was the pilot's first flight of the year in the powered parachute. Witnesses stated that they saw the aircraft flying low when it turned and the canopy collapsed. The aircraft then entered a spiraling descent and impacted the ground. Two of the witnesses stated that the engine sound changed before the canopy collapsed. A witness who responded to the accident site saw the aircraft on its side leaking fluid. Download of a GPS unit recovered from the wreckage began recording at 10:25:56 and ended at 10:41:36 on the day of the accident. At 10:40:36, the aircraft's speed was 26 knots and the true magnetic heading was 349.6 degrees. The heading then changed from northwest to southeast. At 10:41:25, the speed was 33 knots and the true magnetic heading was 174.6 degrees. PERSONNEL INFORMATIONA review of the pilot's logbook revealed that the last entry was dated September 9, 2018. The logbook contained one flight review endorsement, which was dated June 12, 2010. Although the pilot did not hold a flight instructor certificate, there were regular logbook entries made for "dual given" in the accident aircraft. AIRCRAFT INFORMATIONThe last condition inspection in the aircraft logbook was dated April 26, 2013. Subseque
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while maneuvering that resulted in collapse of the canopy and an uncontrolled descent into terrain.
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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.
