N821EV

Substantial
None

EVEKTOR-AEROTECHNIK AS SPORTSTARS/N: 20070821

Accident Details

Date
Sunday, August 31, 2014
NTSB Number
CEN14CA470
Location
Minneapolis, MN
Event ID
20140902X03227
Coordinates
44.627777, -93.228057
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

The pilot's loss of control while landing with a crosswind. Contributing to the accident was the pilot lack of experience flying in similar weather conditions.

Aircraft Information

Registration
N821EV
Make
EVEKTOR-AEROTECHNIK AS
Serial Number
20070821
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
2007
Model / ICAO
SPORTSTAREVSS
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
SALE REPORTED
Address
400 BAYVIEW AVE
Status
Deregistered
City
NAPERVILLE
State / Zip Code
IL 60565-2112
Country
United States

Analysis

The pilot maneuvered the airplane to land on runway 12 at the destination airport. Wind was from 190 degrees at 11 knots gusting to 18 knots. The pilot crabbed the airplane on a 1-2 mile straight-in approach for the runway. Prior to landing, the pilot aligned the nose of the airplane with the runway centerline and reduced power. When the airplane touched down a gust of wind lifted the right wing and lowered the left wing to the runway. As the pilot initiated a go-around the left wing contacted the ground and control of the airplane was lost. The pilot perceived that the airplane then stalled and impacted the ground. The pilot reported that his flight school did not practice if the crosswind component was 10 knots or higher and as a result he did not have much experience flying winds greater than 10 knots of crosswind.

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CEN14CA470