Pilot Debrief

EVEKTOR-AEROTECHNIK AS SPORTSTAR PLUS near Monterey, CA — 2014-04-28

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Date
2014-04-28
Location
Monterey, CA, USA
Airport
MRY
Aircraft
EVEKTOR-AEROTECHNIK AS SPORTSTAR PLUS
Registration
N923LA
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The sport pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during taxi as a result of improperly manipulating the engine power.

NTSB narrative

The sport pilot landed the airplane and was taxiing to his hangar. He maneuvered the airplane to position it for a push back when he was confused by the engine controls and added power instead of reducing power. The airplane taxied off the movement area, down into a ditch colliding with terrain. The firewall and forward fuselage sustained substantial damage during the impact sequence. The pilot reported no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airframe or engine that would have precluded normal operation.

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