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FAA accident report · Evektor-Aer Sportstar P · Lititz, PA · August 9, 2010

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Date
August 9, 2010 · 17:54 local
Place
Lititz, PA
Phase of flight
Takeoff: Departure Roll
Operating rules
General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage
Substantial damage
Aircraft
N927LA
NTSB investigation
NTSBERA10CA413
Reported as
Evektor-Aer Sportstar P
Reported engine
ROTAX 912ULS
People aboard
1
Fatal injuries
0
Other injuries
0
Pilot’s certificate
Student
Pilot’s flight hours
19 total19 in this make and model19 in the last 90 days
N927LARegistration cancelled Mar 7, 2012 · Evektor-Aerotechnik SPORTSTAR PLUSS/N 20070927 · Built 2007Airframe modelEvektor-Aerotechnik SPORTSTAR PLUSEngine modelRotax 912ULS series4 cycle

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

T/o on rnwy 26, @lns. Loss of directional control. Aircraft veered left, exited runway, crossed grass strip between runway and taxiway. Crossed taxiway into field, left wing struck hay bale, aircraft rotated 180 degrees, student pilot exited aircraft without injuries. There were no observed mechanical issues with the aircraft.

As the FAA filed it

T/O ON RNWY 26, @LNS. LOSS OF DIRECTIONAL CONTROL. AIRCRAFT VEERED LEFT, EXITED RUNWAY, CROSSED GRASS STRIP BETWEEN RUNWAY AND TAXIWAY. CROSSED TAXIWAY INTO FIELD, LEFT WING STRUCK HAY BALE, AIRCRAFT ROTATED 180 DEGREES, STUDENT PILOT EXITED AIRCRAFT WITHOUT INJURIES. THERE WERE NO OBSERVED MECHANICAL ISSUES WITH THE AIRCRAFT.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB ERA10CA413Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportLancaster, PAThe student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during takeoff.Aug 9, 2010 · Substantial damage