# NTSB CEN26LA243: Evolution Revolt, N672BB, Peyton, CO, June 30, 2026 - Type: NTSB accident investigation - Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report - Date: June 30, 2026, 06:20 local (12:20 UTC) - Place: Peyton, CO · runway - Coordinates: 38.94277, -104.5699 - Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.9428&lon=-104.5699&mi=10 - Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping) - Defining event: [Takeoff-rejected takeoff: Loss of control on ground](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/230) - Highest injury: Serious injuries - Injuries: 1 serious, 1 minor - Status: Completed, report September 11, 2026 - Report: Approved by Office Director - Investigation class: Class 4 - Basic report with no Prelim publish - NTSB office: Central Region - Parties: FAA FSDO - NTSB case key (mKey): 203312 - NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CEN26LA243 - NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/203312/pdf - NTSB docket: https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket?ProjectID=203312 - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA243 ## Probable cause The flight instructor’s inadequate supervision of the student pilot, which resulted in the loss of control during a rejected takeoff. ## Findings NTSB's coded findings; those marked are part of the probable cause. - [Attention/monitoring: task monitoring/vigilance](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02021520): Personnel issues › Psychological · Instructor/check pilot (probable cause); cases with it: [Evolution REVOLT, 1 case](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02021520/cases.md?model=06001BM), [All aircraft, 330 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02021520/cases.md) - [Use of equip/info: aircraft control](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02063040): Personnel issues › Task performance · Student/instructed pilot (probable cause); cases with it: [Evolution REVOLT, 4 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02063040/cases.md?model=06001BM), [All aircraft, 9,295 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02063040/cases.md) - [Performance/control parameters: directional control](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01062020): Aircraft › Aircraft oper/perf/capability · Not attained/maintained (probable cause); cases with it: [Evolution REVOLT, 2 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01062020/cases.md?model=06001BM), [All aircraft, 3,958 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01062020/cases.md) ## Sequence of events The events NTSB coded, in order, by phase of flight. The defining event best describes what happened. - [Takeoff-rejected takeoff: Loss of control on ground](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/230) (defining event); cases with it: [Evolution REVOLT, 2 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/230/sequence.md?model=06001BM), [All aircraft, 4,585 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/230/sequence.md) ## Analysis According to the flight instructor, the student pilot aligned the weight-shift control trike with the runway centerline and began the takeoff roll. As the speed increased, the student pilot began moving the control bar forward to the liftoff position. It was then that something did not seem right. The flight instructor directed the student pilot to reduce engine power and reject the takeoff. It was then that the aircraft made a “snap” turn to the right and rolled onto its left side damaging the left wing. The flight instructor stated there were no mechanical failures or malfunctions with respect to the aircraft before the accident. He noted that the student pilot may have inadvertently had pressure against the left pedal which caused the snap turn to the right when he reduced throttle, which was on the left. The flight instructor stated further that if the student pilot had been instructed to reduce engine power slowly while maintaining the runway centerline, the accident might have been prevented. The aircraft flight manual noted that, with respect to ground handling, left pedal pressure corresponded to right taxi steering. Similarly, right pedal pressure corresponded to left taxi steering. ## Aircraft - Registration: [N672BB](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N672BB), registered now, S/N 001002 (OpenAirDocs) - Reported make and model: EVOLUTION AIRCRAFT INC REVOLT - Registry model: [Evolution REVOLT](https://openairdocs.org/model/evolution-revolt) (registry code 06001BM) (OpenAirDocs) - Registry engine: [Rotax 912ULS series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/rotax-912uls-series) (registry code 55572, 4 cycle) (OpenAirDocs) - Category: Weight-shift - Serial number: 001002 - Year built: 2018 - Airframe hours: 268 - Engines: ROTAX 912ULS 100 horsepower reciprocating - Damage: Substantial damage - Flight: Instructional, Part 91 - Airworthiness certificate: Special, Special light-sport (Special) - Last inspection: Annual, May 26, 2026, 6 hours before - Departed: FLY, Peyton, CO - Destination: FLY, Peyton, CO - Airport: KFLY, Meadow Lake, runway 15, 6,001 × 60 ft, asphalt - Equipment: Electronic multifunction display, Airframe parachute, ADS-B ## Flight crew As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names. - Pilot; age 64; injuries: serious; sport pilot, flight instructor; medical: sport pilot; last flight review April 14, 2026; seat: rear; restraint: 4-point; flight hours: 800 total, 32 in this make and model, 800 as pilot in command - Student pilot; age 57; injuries: minor; student; seat: front; restraint: lap only; flight hours: 20 total, 20 in this make and model ## Weather - Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day - Wind: 0° at 0 knots - Visibility: 10 statute miles - Lowest ceiling: none - Temperature: 59 °F, dew point 48 °F - Altimeter: 30.14 inHg - Observed at: KFLY - METAR: METAR KFLY 201215Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 15/09 A3014 ## Docket (4 files) The files NTSB released with the investigation on September 11, 2026, on NTSB's docket system: https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket?ProjectID=203312. 5.8 MB in all. - Pilot/operator aircraft accident report, NTSB form 6120.1 (item 1, PDF, 10 pages, 3.7 MB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=20627963&FileExtension=pdf&FileName=Accident%20Report%20--%20CEN26LA243_redacted-Rel.pdf - Witness statement (item 2, PDF, 1 page, 147 KB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=20627369&FileExtension=pdf&FileName=Witness%20Stmt%20--%20CEN26LA243%20(Arpt%20Mgr)_redacted-Rel.pdf - Investigation photographs (item 3, PDF, 4 pages, 883 KB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=20742041&FileExtension=pdf&FileName=Investigation%20Photos%20--%20CEN26LA243-Rel.pdf - Flight manual -- evolution revolt (excerpt) (item 4, PDF, 7 pages, 1.1 MB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=20742031&FileExtension=pdf&FileName=Flight%20Manual%20--%20Evolution%20Revolt%20(Excerpt)-Rel.pdf From the NTSB's public API. 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