- Location: Amery, WI
- Accident Number: CEN26LA308
- Date & Time: September 2, 2026, 20:07 Local
- Registration: N5617X
- Aircraft: SIX CHUTER INC SR7 XL
- Injuries: 1 Serious
- Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Personal
https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/203738/pdf
https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=N5617X
On September 2, 2026, about 2007 central daylight time, a Six Chuter 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.
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