Pilot Debrief

EVOLUTION AIRCRAFT INC REVO near Berlin, NH — 2017-10-29

Final reportGAA18CA033
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Date
2017-10-29
Location
Berlin, NH, USA
Airport
BML
Aircraft
EVOLUTION AIRCRAFT INC REVO
Registration
N401HK
Category
Trike
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to center the ground steering before landing, which resulted in a loss of directional control.

NTSB narrative

The pilot of the weight-shift aircraft reported that he was practicing touch-and-go landings. When the aircraft touched down, it veered to the left because he did not have the ground steering centered before touchdown. The pilot initiated a go-around; however, the aircraft collided with an airport ramp sign. The weight-shift aircraft sustained substantial damage to the wing. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the weight-shift aircraft that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

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