No fatalities

16 Jun 2020: DESTINY XLT — Frankfort, OH

Frankfort, OH, United States

On 16 Jun 2020, a DESTINY XLT was involved in an aviation accident near Frankfort, OH. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection of the powered parachute, which resulted in his takeoff with twisted riser lines and impaired aircraft control. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 5 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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Probable cause

The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection of the powered parachute, which resulted in his takeoff with twisted riser lines and impaired aircraft control.

— NTSB Determination

Contributing factors

Pilot