No fatalities
BUCKEYE DREAM MACHINE accident at Myakka City, FL, 21 Dec 2024
On December 21, 2024, a BUCKEYE DREAM MACHINE was involved in an aviation accident near Myakka City, FL. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The non-certificated pilot’s improper decision to operate the powered parachute in close proximity to a fence, which resulted in a collision with the fence during takeoff. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
Probable cause
The non-certificated pilot’s improper decision to operate the powered parachute in close proximity to a fence, which resulted in a collision with the fence during takeoff. Also causal was the pilot’s decision to operate the powered parachute without having received any formal training.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
PilotDecision related to condition