Pilot Debrief

JABIRU USA SPORT AIRCRAFT LLC J170-SP near Goshen, IN — 2012-09-29

Final reportCEN12CA663
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Date
2012-09-29
Location
Goshen, IN, USA
Airport
KGSH
Aircraft
JABIRU USA SPORT AIRCRAFT LLC J170-SP
Registration
N582J
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
Serious
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The student pilot's loss of directional control during takeoff, which resulted in a runway excursion.

NTSB narrative

The student pilot stated that he was practicing a soft-field takeoff, and as soon as the nose wheel lifted off the runway, the airplane veered to the left. The student pilot tried to correct the left turn by applying right rudder and aileron but was unsuccessful. The airplane departed the runway surface and came to rest, nose down on a parallel taxiway. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the engine nose wheel area, both wings, and the fuselage. The student pilot reported no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

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