Preliminary information
On September 2, 2026, about 2007 central daylight time, a Six amateur-built SR7XL experimental light-sport powered parachute, N5617X, was involved in an accident near Amery, Wisconsin. The pilot was seriously injured. The powered parachute was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight.
The pilot was conducting a post maintenance test flight after he had just completed a condition inspection on the powered parachute. During the inspection he had changed several hoses. The pilot told a witness the engine just quit. The powered parachute impacted trees while attempting to land and the pilot was seriously injured.
The powered parachute was recovered and retained for further investigation.
Text from the NTSB; a preliminary report can change and names no cause. Open the NTSB docket for CEN26LA308 for the full record.
Event
- Date
- Sep 3, 2026
- Type
- Accident
- Place
- Amery, Wisconsin
- Nearest airport
- (AHH)
- Highest injury
- Serious
- Serious injuries
- 1
- Weather
- Visual (VMC)
- Light
- Dusk
Amateur-built SR7 XL
- N-number
- N5617X
- Category
- Powered parachute
- Damage
- Substantial
- Operating rule
- Part 91 (general aviation)
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
From the NTSB aviation accident database: N-registered aircraft, events since 2008, data through Oct 28, 2026. The file is published monthly, so the latest weeks are incomplete and recent records can change. The official source is the NTSB aviation investigation search. CheckAero is independent and not affiliated with the NTSB.