Summary
On June 06, 2008, a Just Aircraft HIGHLANDER (N6366) was involved in an incident near Danville, PA. 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 loss of control during takeoff.
On June 5, 2008, approximately 2030 eastern daylight time, a Light Sport Aircraft (LSA) Highlander aircraft, operated and owned by a student pilot, was substantially damaged when the airplane struck the ground during a go around at Danville, Airport (8N8), Danville, Pennsylvania. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident and the flight was was being conducted as a personal flight under the provisions of Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 91 without a flight plan. The student pilot, the only occupant, was not injured during the accident. The local flight originated from 8N8 for the purpose of practicing take offs and landings.
The pilot said that on the last landing, the front wheel lifted off the ground, came down, and then lifted again.
This incident is documented in NTSB report CHI08LA153. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N6366.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The student pilot's loss of control during takeoff.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Analysis
On June 5, 2008, approximately 2030 eastern daylight time, a Light Sport Aircraft (LSA) Highlander aircraft, operated and owned by a student pilot, was substantially damaged when the airplane struck the ground during a go around at Danville, Airport (8N8), Danville, Pennsylvania. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident and the flight was was being conducted as a personal flight under the provisions of Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 91 without a flight plan. The student pilot, the only occupant, was not injured during the accident. The local flight originated from 8N8 for the purpose of practicing take offs and landings.
The pilot said that on the last landing, the front wheel lifted off the ground, came down, and then lifted again. He decided to take off again, pushing the throttle fully in. The airplane started turning to the left so the pilot banked right to avoid a tree and then struck the ground.
The pilot stated to the Federal Aviation Inspectors at the scene that there were no problems with the airplane.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CHI08LA153