# NTSB DFW07CA145: Evektor sportstar, N676EV, Grand Prairie, TX, June 22, 2007 - Type: NTSB accident investigation - Classification: Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report - Date: June 22, 2007, 10:23 local (15:23 UTC) - Place: Grand Prairie, TX - Coordinates: 32.690292, -97.009658 (estimated) - Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.6903&lon=-97.0097&mi=10 - Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping) - Highest injury: No injuries - Injuries: 2 uninjured - Status: Completed, report July 25, 2007 - Report: Approved by Office Director - Parties: Dallas, Texas - NTSB case key (mKey): 66057 - NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DFW07CA145 - NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/66057/pdf - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW07CA145 ## Probable cause Loss of control due to an unexpected crosswind gust. *This report was modified on May 23, 2008.* ## Sequence of events In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf). - Loss of control - on ground/water, takeoff - initial climb - weather condition - crosswind (cause) - aircraft control - not possible, pilot in command (cause) - weather condition - gusts (cause) - On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, takeoff - terrain condition - ditch - Gear collapsed, other ## Analysis The 6,100-hour airline transport pilot lost control of the tricycle-gear airplane while taking-off from Runway 17. The pilot reported that during takeoff, while the single-engine airplane accelerated through approximately 35 knots, he experienced a strong left crosswind resulting in a 20 to 25 degree weathervane into the wind. The pilot added that he was not able to compensate, even after applying full right rudder, right aileron, and throttle. Subsequently, the airplane went-off the side of the runway. During the runway excursion, the airplane ran over a drainage ditch and the airplane became airborne for approximately 4-5 feet. The airplane finally impacted the ground on the right main landing gear in a nose-low attitude. The right main landing gear and nose landing gear collapsed The airplane came to rest in the upright position on a parallel taxiway. There was no fire. The pilot was not injured and the passenger bumped her arm; however, she did not required medical attention. Both occupants were able to egress the airplane unassisted. The weather at the airport was reported as winds from 210 degrees at 11 knots, gusting to 16 knots, visibility 10 statute miles, clear skies, temperature 32 degrees Celsius, dew point 15 degrees Celsius, with an altimeter setting of 29.87 inches of Mercury. ## Factual narrative The 6,100-hour airline transport pilot lost control of the tricycle-gear airplane while taking-off from Runway 17. The pilot reported that during takeoff, while the single-engine airplane accelerated through approximately 35 knots, he experienced a strong left crosswind resulting in a 20 to 25 degree weathervane into the wind. The pilot added that he was not able to compensate, even after applying full right rudder, right aileron, and throttle. Subsequently, the airplane went-off the side of the runway. During the runway excursion, the airplane ran over a drainage ditch and the airplane became airborne for approximately 4-5 feet. The airplane finally impacted the ground on the right main landing gear in a nose-low attitude. The right main landing gear and nose landing gear collapsed The airplane came to rest in the upright position on a parallel taxiway. There was no fire. The pilot was not injured and the passenger bumped her arm; however, she did not required medical attention. Both occupants were able to egress the airplane unassisted. The weather at the airport was reported as winds from 210 degrees at 11 knots, gusting to 16 knots, visibility 10 statute miles, clear skies, temperature 32 degrees Celsius, dew point 15 degrees Celsius, with an altimeter setting of 29.87 inches of Mercury. ## Aircraft - Registration: [N676EV](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N676EV), registered now, S/N 20060707, built 2006 (OpenAirDocs) - Reported make and model: Evektor sportstar - Registry model: [Evektor-Aerotechnik SPORTSTAR](https://openairdocs.org/model/evektor-aerotechnik-sportstar) (registry code 0600012) (OpenAirDocs) - Registry engine: [Rotax 912ULS series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/rotax-912uls-series) (registry code 55572, 4 cycle) (OpenAirDocs) - Category: Airplane - Serial number: 20060707 - Airframe hours: 445.3 - Engines: Rotax 912 ULS 100 horsepower reciprocating - Damage: Substantial damage - Flight: Personal, Part 91 - Operator: Aviation Air Centers - Registered owner: Hood Aircraft Corp - Airworthiness certificate: Special, Special light-sport (Special) - Last inspection: 100 hour, June 1, 2007 - Departed: GPM, Grand Prairie, TX - Destination: GPM, TX - Airport: GPM, Grand Prairie Municipal, runway 17, 4,001 × 75 ft ## Flight crew As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names. - Pilot; age 54; injuries: none; airline transport, flight instructor, flight engineer, private, commercial, military; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, with waivers/limitations; last flight review June 1, 2007; seat: left; flight hours: 6,100 total, 2 in this make and model, 4,200 as pilot in command, 150 in the last 90 days, 50 in the last 30 days, 3 in the last 24 hours ## Weather - Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day - Wind: 160° at 7 knots, gusting 20 - Visibility: 10 statute miles - Lowest ceiling: 8,500 ft broken - Temperature: 86 °F, dew point 70 °F - Altimeter: 29.96 inHg ## FAA reports on this event (1) The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs). - [Accident 20070622011689A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20070622011689A), Jun 22, 2007: Amtr SPORTSTAR, Grand Prairie, TX, Substantial damage. (-23) On June 6, 2007, at 1622 hours CDT, an evektor-aerotechnek a.s., N676E, owned & operated by aviator air centers, inc. crashed during takeoff on a 14 CFR… From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.