Pilot Debrief

Evektor-Aerotechnik AS Sportstar Plus near Erie, CO — 2012-06-14

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Date
2012-06-14
Location
Erie, CO, USA
Airport
KEIK
Aircraft
Evektor-Aerotechnik AS Sportstar Plus
Registration
N617EV
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
Minor
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The student pilot’s improper performance of a soft field takeoff procedure, which resulted in a loss of airplane control, and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action to correct the situation.

NTSB narrative

After the student pilot rotated the airplane for a simulated soft field takeoff, it began to drift to the right side of the runway and was slow to gain airspeed. He lowered the nose in an attempt to increase airspeed, but the airplane continued to drift to the right. The flight instructor took control of the airplane and pulled back on the control yoke to climb in an attempt to clear a house adjacent to the runway. The right wing clipped the roof and the airplane descended, impacted the driveway, slid across the street, and struck a stop sign. Postaccident examination of the airplane did not reveal any mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation.

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Evidence available

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Docket documents6

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