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BUCKEYE DREAM accident at Monee, IL, 8 Sept 2014

Monee, IL, United States

On September 8, 2014, a BUCKEYE DREAM was involved in an aviation accident near Monee, IL. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's failure to see and avoid power lines while maneuvering low to the ground, which resulted in a collision and loss of control. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

SourcesNTSBPrimary reportUpdated 2026-08-03Data APIEditorial standards

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to see and avoid power lines while maneuvering low to the ground, which resulted in a collision and loss of control.

— NTSB Determination

Accident narrative

The sport pilot was maneuvering at a low altitude over a field in his unregistered powered parachute when he struck a set of 30-foot-tall power lines. The aircraft descended nose down into the ground resulting in substantial damage to the airframe. The pilot reported there were no mechanical deficiencies that contributed to the accident.

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