Summary
On April 29, 2008, a Evektor Aerotechnik SportStar Plus (N930LA) was involved in an incident near Greenwood, IN. All 1 person aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: The student pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during engine run-up.
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.
This incident is documented in NTSB report CHI08CA122. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N930LA.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The student pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during engine run-up.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
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