Infinity Powered Parachutes IPP2 accident near Eustace, TX
On September 12, 2019, an Infinity Powered Parachutes IPP2 was involved in an accident near Eustace, TX. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: substantial.
- Date
- September 12, 2019
- Place
- Eustace, TX
- Aircraft
- Infinity Powered Parachutes IPP2 · PPAR
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Substantial
- Position
- 32.277°N, 96.007°W
- NTSB ID
- 20190912X21831
Official records · CEN19LA316
- Public docket: reports, statements and exhibits from the investigation
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHTOn September 12, 2019, about 0945 central daylight time, an Infinity Powered Parachutes IPP2 powered parachute (PPC), N6035L, sustained substantial damage when it was involved in an accident near Eustace, Texas. The private pilot sustained fatal injuries. The PPC was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 91 personal flight. According to the wife of the pilot, she heard the PPC flying around the local area several times after takeoff near their property; the PPC then departed the local area. According to a witness, he observed the PPC flying "erratic" and low about 10 to 15 ft above the trees and power lines. He reported the pilot seemed to have control of the PPC and did not appear to have any mechanical issues. Another witness reported that he observed the PPC flying "extremely low" just above the trees and power lines. The witness surmised that the pilot was looking for a place to land. He stated it did not appear the PPC had any mechanical issues, and the fabric parachute canopy was "full" while he was observing it. A third witness, who was a neighbor to the pilot, reported he observed the PPC fly over his property and then turn south and disappeared from his view. He reported it sounded like the pilot tried to apply additional power to the engine and there were two "snapping sounds" followed by the sound of an impact. He responded to the accident site and discovered the pilot lying inside the cart, upside down and unconscious. He observed a wire wrapped around the pilot and the cart. PERSONNEL INFORMATIONThe pilot did not hold an
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to see and avoid a power line. Contributing was the pilot’s decision to fly at an altitude too low to avoid obstacles.
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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.
