Accident Details
Date
Tuesday, April 29, 2008
NTSB Number
CHI08CA122
Location
Greenwood, IN
Event ID
20081003X41447
Coordinates
39.620277, -86.088607
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
The student pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during engine run-up.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N930LA
Make
EVEKTOR AEROTECHNIK
Serial Number
20070930
Engine Type
Turbo-jet
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
GREENWOOD FLYING CLUB LLC
Address
5477 SLEET DR
Status
Deregistered
City
INDIANAPOLIS
State / Zip Code
IN 46237-2328
Country
United States
Analysis
The student pilot was preparing to do the engine run-up of the light-sport airplane by increasing the engine rpm's to 4,000 rpm's. He reported that his right foot slipped off the brake pedal and his foot partially came out of his shoe. While attempting to reset his foot in his shoe, he released the brake. The airplane turned and went off the paved surface and went into a cornfield. The front of the airplane sustained substantial damage when the front wheel/gear struck the field.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CHI08CA122