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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Evektor-Aerotechnik SPORTSTAR PLUS · Lancaster, PA · July 2, 2012

Date: July 2, 2012 · 19:30 local
Place: Lancaster, PA
Phase of flight: Takeoff: Rotation
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N182EV
NTSB investigation: NTSBERA12CA443
Reported as: Evektor-Aerotechnik Sportstar Plus
Reported engine: ROTAX 912ULS
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Other injuries: 0
Pilot’s certificate: Private pilot
Pilot’s flight hours: 130 total12 in this make and model9 in the last 90 days

N182EVRegistered now · Evektor-Aerotechnik SPORTSTAR PLUSS/N 20071002 · Built 2007 Airframe modelEvektor-Aerotechnik SPORTSTAR PLUS Engine modelRotax 912UL series4 cycle

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What happened

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Began take-off roll on runway 31. Aircraft lifted off 4-5' in altitude and canopy opened. Pilot attempted to close canopy. Pilot lost control of the aircraft. Aircraft struck the ground and came to rest in grass on left side of runway 31. Pilot did not verify canopy was locked per checklist item.

As the FAA filed it

BEGAN TAKE-OFF ROLL ON RUNWAY 31. AIRCRAFT LIFTED OFF 4-5' IN ALTITUDE AND CANOPY OPENED. PILOT ATTEMPTED TO CLOSE CANOPY. PILOT LOST CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT. AIRCRAFT STRUCK THE GROUND AND CAME TO REST IN GRASS ON LEFT SIDE OF RUNWAY 31. PILOT DID NOT VERIFY CANOPY WAS LOCKED PER CHECKLIST ITEM.

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 ERA12CA443Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportLancaster, PAThe pilot's attempt to secure an open canopy during takeoff, which resulted in a loss of control and subsequent hard landing.Jul 2, 2012 · Substantial damage