N927LA

Substantial
None

EVEKTOR-AEROTECHNIK AS SPORTSTAR PLUSS/N: 20070927

Accident Details

Date
Monday, August 9, 2010
NTSB Number
ERA10CA413
Location
Lancaster, PA
Event ID
20100810X21826
Coordinates
40.121665, -76.296112
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 directional control of the airplane during takeoff.

Aircraft Information

Registration
N927LA
Make
EVEKTOR-AEROTECHNIK AS
Serial Number
20070927
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
2007
Model / ICAO
SPORTSTAR PLUSEVSS
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
CAPITAL AIRCRAFT CORP
Address
1201 N ORANGE ST STE 600
Status
Deregistered
City
WILMINGTON
State / Zip Code
DE 19801-1171
Country
United States

Analysis

According to the student pilot, he began his takeoff roll on runway 26, a 6,934-foot-long, 150-foot-wide, asphalt runway. When the airspeed reached about 40 knots, the airplane “got out of control” and veered to the left because the student pilot “overcompensated” with rudder. He attempted to regain control of the airplane by reducing engine power; however, the airplane lifted off the runway. The pilot then added full power; however, the airplane began to descend, and he realized that it would not clear a corn field located to the left of the runway. The pilot then elected to reduce engine power again. The airplane touched down in a field and struck a bale of hay, substantially damaging the left wing and fuselage. The pilot did not report any mechanical failures or malfunctions of the airplane. He noted that his total flight experience was 19 hours in the same make and model as the accident airplane. The winds reported at the airport about the time of the accident were from 200 degrees at 7 knots.

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ERA10CA413