Incident report
HUGHES AERO CORP PREDATOR 'C' crash near Copemish, Michigan, United States
serious2018-05-29
Summary
The pilot's improper decision to take off with a passenger in high-density altitude conditions from a runway with tall grass present, which resulted in the powered-parachute's poor takeoff performance and its inability to clear a tree line and led to a subsequent forced landing.
Incident details
Date
2018-05-29
Location
Copemish, Michigan, United States
Aircraft
Operator type
civil
Fatalities
0
Injuries
2
Probable cause
Pilot error
Phase of flight
takeoff
Weather
VMC
Source
NTSB CAROL ↗44.5092, -85.8406
Quick stats
Severityserious
Fatalities0
Injuries2
SourceNTSB CAROL
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