Buckeye Powered Parachutes Inc DREAM MACHINE

Aircraft Manufacturer: Buckeye Powered Parachutes Inc

Model: DREAM MACHINE

Aircraft Details

Aircraft Details
Manufacturer Buckeye Powered Parachutes Inc
Manufacturer Serial Number 05901F2
Model DREAM MACHINE
Category Land
Builder Certification Light Sport
Aircraft Type Powered Parachute
Weight Class 1 (Up to 12,499 lbs gross take off weight)
Engine Type 2 Cycle
Number of Engines 1 engine
Number of Seats 2 seats
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Safety Analysis

Composition of NTSB accident records for this model in general-aviation operations (FAR Part 91 and 137), based on NTSB data as of May 1, 2026. It's a breakdown of recorded accidents rather than a safety rating, and types with significant non-GA operation (such as Part 135) may be under-represented.

77%
Identity Confirmed

Accidents are identity-confirmed against FAA registration records (two independent sources).


8 exact, 2 recovered, 3 provisional

Methodology
13
Recorded GA Accidents

Total recorded general-aviation accidents within the analyzed period.


4 fatal accidents.

30.8% of recorded accidents were fatal.

223
Currently Registered

Active aircraft fleet size contributing to the exposure data.


6,080

Aircraft-years of FAA registration exposure (2008–present).


Time series

Accidents by year

Recorded NTSB general-aviation accidents per calendar year, derived directly from the NTSB accident database. Each bar shows the accidents that occurred in that year. Methodology →

2008 – 2024 Total 13
Accidents by year Accidents by year (total 13 observed): 2008 1, 2009 1, 2010 1, 2013 3, 2014 1, 2016 2, 2017 1, 2024 3. 1 2 3 4 0 1 '08 1 '09 1 '10 3 '13 1 '14 2 '16 1 '17 3 '24
Composition

Phase of flight

Which phase of flight each accident occurred in, as coded by the NTSB. Most accidents happen in the phases where most flying time is concentrated, so this isn't a measure of which phase is most dangerous.

5 categories Total 13
Takeoff 7
Initial climb 2
Maneuvering 2
Enroute 1
Landing 1
Causes

Finding category

Top-level NTSB cause category, from the coded investigation findings. An accident often has more than one finding, so totals here can exceed the recorded accident count.

NTSB top-level codes Total 43
Personnel issues 22
Environmental issues 10
Aircraft 9
Not determined 2
Outcomes

Injury severity

NTSB classification of the worst injury in each accident: None, Minor, Serious, or Fatal. Each accident counts in exactly one severity.

Highest per accident Total 13
Serious 7
Fatal 4
Minor 1
None 1

Operating-rule mix (all parts): 091 (13)

Recorded Accidents

All 13 recorded NTSB general-aviation accidents for this model, most recent first.

Date Location Tail Damage Highest injury Phase of flight Finding categories
Myakka City, FL UNREG unknown Serious Takeoff Personnel issues, Environmental issues
Nicholasville, KY N75331 Substantial Fatal Landing unknown
Bainbridge, GA UNREG Destroyed Fatal Maneuvering Personnel issues, Environmental issues
Knoxville, TN N4017L Substantial Fatal Maneuvering Personnel issues, Environmental issues, Aircraft
Hartford, KY N3519T Substantial Serious Takeoff Not determined, Personnel issues, Aircraft, Environmental issues
Culver, IN N2564A Substantial Serious Takeoff Personnel issues, Aircraft, Environmental issues
Ansley, NE N4394V unknown Fatal Takeoff Personnel issues, Aircraft, Environmental issues, Not determined
St. Joseph, MI N6122F Substantial Serious Takeoff Aircraft, Personnel issues
Bieber, CA N9032Y Substantial Serious Takeoff Aircraft, Personnel issues, Environmental issues
Fruitland, WA UNREG Substantial Minor Takeoff Personnel issues, Aircraft, Environmental issues
Seymour, IN N61638 Substantial Serious Enroute Environmental issues, Aircraft
Marian, IN N2526J Substantial Serious Initial climb Personnel issues, Environmental issues
Lexington, KY N75331 Substantial None Initial climb Personnel issues
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