Pilot Debrief

EVOLUTION AIRCRAFT INC REVO near Carson City, NV — 2024-04-16

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Date
2024-04-16
Location
Carson City, NV, USA
Airport
CXP
Aircraft
EVOLUTION AIRCRAFT INC REVO
Registration
N976BG
Category
Trike
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot receiving instruction’s failure to maintain control of the weight-shift control aircraft, during takeoff, which resulted in collision with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action.

Contributing factors

Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action.

NTSB narrative

The flight instructor reported that it was the first takeoff in a weight-shift control aircraft for the pilot receiving instruction. During the takeoff roll, the aircraft veered left and then right, then rolled on its side and exited the runway. According to the flight instructor, the pilot receiving instruction made “reverse command” control inputs which led to side-to-side oscillations, which progressed without correction from the flight instructor. The pilot reported no pre-impact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

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