Buckeye BREEZE LX N75752 accident near Bullfrog, Utah

Probable cause

The pilot’s loss of control while maneuvering to land at an off-airport site.

NTSB analysis

Witnesses at a campsite where the pilot was preparing to land reported that he overflew the site three times to check the wind conditions before making a fourth pass at a low altitude. Review of a video taken by a witness revealed that the powered parachute was about 3 to 4 feet above the ground when it reached the end of the landing area that was on the edge of a canyon. The engine sound increased and the aircraft pitched up abruptly, followed by a rapid descent and 180-degree turn. The aircraft did not have sufficient altitude to clear the terrain and impacted below the canyon ledge on steep terrain. The video revealed clear skies with no indication of wind at the landing area.

Text from the NTSB. Open the NTSB docket for WPR11LA133 for the full record.