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Substantial
Minor

P&M AVIATION LTD. PULSRS/N: 8705

Accident Details

Date
Thursday, April 16, 2015
NTSB Number
ERA15CA188
Location
Gulf Shores, AL
Event ID
20150417X31155
Coordinates
30.289443, -87.671669
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
2
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2

Probable Cause and Findings

The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the takeoff roll, which resulted in a collision with the ground.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
P&M AVIATION LTD.
Serial Number
8705
Engine Type
4-cycle
Year Built
2015
Model / ICAO
PULSRPULR
Aircraft Type
Weight Shift Control
No. of Engines
1
Seats
2
FAA Model
PULSR

Registered Owner (Current)

Name
MCALISTER DAVID CHRISTOPHER
Address
18521 W RANCHO CT
City
LITCHFIELD PARK
State / Zip Code
AZ 85340-2577
Country
United States

Analysis

The pilot reported that he was conducting his first flight in the new light-sport weight-shift control aircraft, which he purchased about 1 month prior. During the takeoff roll, he inadvertently applied a right steering control input and then over-corrected to the left. The left wing contacted the ground, and the aircraft rolled over onto its left side, which resulted in substantial wing and fuselage damage. The pilot reported that he did not experience any preaccident malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation. He further reported about 1,200 hours of total fight experience, which included about 1,000 hours in similar weight-shift control aircraft.

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ERA15CA188