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Aircraft Accident/Incident Report
Sublette, Kansas 67877
Sunday, January 17, 2010 17:45 CST
NTSB Narrative Summary Released at Completion of Accident
Two noncertificated pilots were flying two powered parachutes at low altitude. The first aircraft was generally northbound in straight and level flight approximately 200 to 300 feet above ground level and the second aircraft was slightly above and in front of the first. The second aircraft made a turn to the right and was generally heading southwest when it began a slight descent and its canopy collided with the lower portion of first aircraft. The second aircraft then fell almost straight down, impacting mostly on the nose, and causing substantial damage to the main airframe structure. The in-flight impact caused the first aircraft to briefly swing backward, but the pilot regained control and was able to immediately land without damage or injuries.
NTSB Probable Cause Narrative
The failure of both pilots to see and avoid the other aircraft, resulting in a midair collision while maneuvering at low altitude.
Event Information
| Type of Event | Accident |
| Event Date | 1/17/2010 |
| Event Day of the Week | Sunday |
| Time of Event | 1745 |
| Event Time Zone | Central Standard Time |
| Event City | Sublette |
| Event State | KANSAS |
| Event Country | -- |
| Zipcode of the event site | 67877 |
| Event Date Year | 2010 |
| Event Date Month | 1 |
| MidAir Collision Indicator | Yes |
| On Ground Collision occurred ? | -- |
| Event Location Latitude | 374135N |
| Event Location Longitude | 1005620W |
| Event Location Airport | -- |
| Event Location Nearest Airport ID | -- |
| Indicates whether the acc/inc occurred off or on an airport | Off Airport/Airstrip |
| Distance from airport in statute miles | -- |
| Degrees magnetic from airport | -- |
| Airport Elevation | -- |
| Weather Briefing Completeness | -- |
| Investigator's weather source | Weather Observation Facility |
| Time of the weather observation | 1754 Central Standard Time |
| Direction of event from weather observation facility (degrees) | 22 |
| Weather Observation Facility ID | GCK |
| Elevation of weather observation facility | 2891 |
| Distance of event from weather observation facility (units?) | 19 |
| Time Zone of the weather observation | CST |
| Lighting Conditions | Day |
| Lowest Ceiling Height | -- |
| Lowest Non-Ceiling Height | 9000 |
| Sky/Lowest/Cloud Conditions | Few |
| Sky Condition for Lowest Ceiling | None |
| Visibility Runway Visual Range (Feet) | -- |
| Visibility Runway Visual Value (Statute Miles) | -- |
| Visibility (Statute Miles) | 10 |
| Air Temperature at event time (in degrees celsius) | 13 |
| Dew Point at event time (in degress fahrenheit) | -6 |
| Wind Direction (degrees magnetic) | 50 |
| Variable Wind Indicator | Wind direction could be determined |
| Wind Speed (knots) | 6 |
| Wind Velocity Indicator | -- |
| Wind Gust Indicator | Not Gusting |
| Wind Gust (knots) | -- |
| Altimeter Setting at event time (in. Hg) | 29.83 |
| Density Altitude (feet) | -- |
| Intensity of Precipitation | -- |
| METAR weather report | KGCK 172154Z 06004KT 10SM CLR 15/M07 A2981 KGCK |
| Event Highest Injury | Fatal |
| On Ground, Fatal Injuries | -- |
| On Ground, Minor Injuries | -- |
| On Ground, Serious Injuries | -- |
| Injury Total Fatal | 2 |
| Injury Total Minor | -- |
| Injury Total None | 2 |
| Injury Total Serious | -- |
| Injury Total All | 2 |
| Investigating Agency | NTSB |
| NTSB Docket Number (internal use) | 29217 |
| NTSB Notification Source | Sheriff direct call to NTSB Co |
| NTSB Notification Date | -- |
| NTSB Notification Time | -- |
| Fiche Number and/or location -used to find docket information | -- |
| Date of most recent change to record | Nov 10 2011 2:39PM |
| User who most recently changed record | bowl |
| Basic weather conditions | Visual Meteorological Cond |
| FAA District Office | -- |
Aircraft Involved |
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|---|---|---|
Aircraft #1 |
Aircraft #2 |
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| Aircraft Registration Number | N582DW | N846DW |
| NTSB Number | CEN10LA099A | CEN10LA099B |
| Missing Aircraft Indicator | -- | -- |
| Federal Aviation Reg. Part | Part 91: General Aviation | Part 91: General Aviation |
| Type of Flight Plan filed | None | None |
| Flight plan Was Activated? | No | No |
| Damage | Substantial | None |
| Aircraft Fire | None | None |
| Aircraft Explosion | None | None |
| Aircraft Manufacturer's Full Name | BUCKEYE AVIATION INC | BUCKEYE AVIATION INC |
| Aircraft Model | DM | DM |
| Aircraft Series Identifier | 582 | 582 |
| Aircraft Serial Number | 3729 | 4457 |
| Certified Max Gross Weight | 827 | 1000 |
| Aircraft Category | -- | -- |
| Aircraft Registration Class | -- | -- |
| Aircraft is a homebuilt? | No | No |
| Flight Crew Seats | -- | -- |
| Cabin Crew Seats | -- | -- |
| Passenger Seats | -- | -- |
| Total number of seats on the aircraft | 2 | 2 |
| Number of Engines | 1 | 1 |
| Fixed gear or retractable gear | Fixed | Fixed |
| Aircraft, Type of Last Inspection | Conditional | Conditional |
| Date of Last Inspection | Jun 9 2006 12:00AM | Jun 9 2006 12:00AM |
| Airframe hours since last inspection | -- | -- |
| Airframe Hours | 67 | 92 |
| ELT Installed | No | No |
| ELT Activated | Unknown | Unknown |
| ELT Aided Location of Event Site | Unknown | Unknown |
| ELT Type | -- | -- |
| Aircraft Owner Name | WILHELM F ENNS | JOHN DYCK |
| Aircraft Owner Street Address | -- | -- |
| Aircraft Owner City | GARDEN CITY | SUBLETTE |
| Aircraft Owner State | KS | KS |
| Aircraft Owner Country | USA | USA |
| Aircraft Owner Zipcode | 67846-8916 | 67877-9716 |
| Operator is an individual? | Yes | Yes |
| Operator Name | WILHELM F ENNS | JOHN DYCK |
| Operator Same as Owner? | Yes | Yes |
| Operator Is Doing Business As | -- | -- |
| Operator Address Same as Owner? | Yes | Yes |
| Operator Street Address | -- | -- |
| Operator City | GARDEN CITY | SUBLETTE |
| Operator State | KS | KS |
| Operator Country | USA | USA |
| Operator Zip code | 67846-8916 | 67877-9716 |
| Operator Code | -- | -- |
| Owner has at least one certificate | None | None |
| Other Operator of large aircraft? | No | No |
| Certified for Part 133 or 137 Operation | -- | -- |
| Operator Certificate Number | -- | -- |
| Indicates whether an air carrier operation was scheduled or not | -- | -- |
| Indicates Domestic or International Flight | -- | -- |
| Operator carrying Pax/Cargo/Mail | -- | -- |
| Type of Flying (Per_Bus / Primary) | Personal | Personal |
| Second Pilot on Board | No | No |
| Departure Point Same as Event | No | No |
| Departure Airport Code | -- | -- |
| Departure City | SUBLETTE | SUBLETTE |
| Departure State | KS | KS |
| Departure Country | USA | USA |
| Departure Time | 1730 | 1730 |
| Departure Time Zone | CST | CST |
| Destination Same as Local Flt | dest & departure same, accident can occur anywhere | dest & departure same, accident can occur anywhere |
| Destination Airport Code | -- | -- |
| Destination City | SUBLETTE | SUBLETTE |
| Destination State | KS | KS |
| Destination Country | USA | USA |
| Specific Phase of Flight | -- | -- |
| Report sent to ICAO? | -- | -- |
| Evacuation occurred | -- | -- |
| Date of most recent change to record | Nov 8 2011 11:07PM | Nov 8 2011 10:46PM |
| User who most recently changed record | latt | latt |
| Since inspection or accident | Last Inspection | Last Inspection |
| Event Location Runway Number and Location | N/A | N/A |
| Runway Length | -- | -- |
| Runway Width | -- | -- |
| Sight Seeing flight | No | No |
| Air Medical Flight | No | No |
| Medical Flight | -- | -- |