# NTSB GAA18CA327: Jabiru USA Sport J230-SP, N748J, Springdale, AR, June 6, 2018 - Type: NTSB accident investigation - Classification: Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report - Date: June 6, 2018, 09:48 local (14:48 UTC) - Place: Springdale, AR - Coordinates: 36.174167, -94.122222 (estimated) - Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.1742&lon=-94.1222&mi=10 - Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping) - Defining event: [Takeoff: Loss of control on ground](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/230) - Highest injury: No injuries - Injuries: 1 uninjured - Status: Completed, report March 18, 2019 - Report: Approved by Office Director - NTSB office: General Aviation Accidents - Parties: FAA - NTSB case key (mKey): 97416 - NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=GAA18CA327 - NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/97416/pdf - NTSB docket: https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket?ProjectID=97416 - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA327 ## Probable cause The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff. ## Findings NTSB's coded findings; those marked are part of the probable cause. - [Performance/control parameters: directional control](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01062020): Aircraft › Aircraft oper/perf/capability · Not attained/maintained (probable cause); cases with it: [Jabiru USA Sport J230-SP, 4 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01062020/cases.md?model=060004V), [All aircraft, 3,958 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01062020/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: [Jabiru USA Sport J230-SP, 4 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02063040/cases.md?model=060004V), [All aircraft, 9,295 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02063040/cases.md) ## Sequence of events The events NTSB coded, in order, by phase of flight. The defining event best describes what happened. - [Takeoff: Loss of control on ground](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/230) (defining event); cases with it: [Jabiru USA Sport J230-SP, 4 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/230/sequence.md?model=060004V), [All aircraft, 4,585 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/230/sequence.md) - [Takeoff: Attempted remediation/recovery](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/060); cases with it: [Jabiru USA Sport J230-SP, 2 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/060/sequence.md?model=060004V), [All aircraft, 1,422 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/060/sequence.md) - [Takeoff: Runway excursion](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/300); cases with it: [Jabiru USA Sport J230-SP, 2 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/300/sequence.md?model=060004V), [All aircraft, 3,643 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/300/sequence.md) ## Analysis The solo student pilot reported that, during takeoff, the airplane started to veer left. He attempted to recover with right rudder input, but the airplane continued to veer left, departed the runway, and then came to rest in a ditch against the perimeter fence. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left lift strut. The student pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. ## Factual narrative The solo student pilot reported that, during takeoff, the airplane started to veer to the left. He attempted to recover with right rudder input but airplane continued to veer left, departed the runway and came to rest in a ditch against the perimeter fence. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left lift strut. The student pilot reported no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the aircraft that would have precluded normal operation. ## Aircraft - Registration: [N748J](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N748J), registered now, S/N 727 (OpenAirDocs) - Reported make and model: JABIRU USA SPORT AIRCRAFT LLC J230-SP (NO SERIES) - Registry model: [Jabiru USA Sport J230-SP](https://openairdocs.org/model/jabiru-usa-sport-j230-sp) (registry code 060004V) (OpenAirDocs) - Registry engine: [Jabiru 3300](https://openairdocs.org/engine/jabiru-3300) (registry code 34801, 4 cycle) (OpenAirDocs) - Category: Airplane - Serial number: 727 - Year built: 2011 - Airframe hours: 316.6 - Engines: Jabiru 3300 110 horsepower reciprocating - Damage: Substantial damage - Flight: Personal, Part 91 - Operator: Real Time Engineering PA - Registered owner: Real Time Engineering PA - Airworthiness certificate: Special, Special light-sport (Special) - Last inspection: Annual, March 1, 2018 - Departed: ASG, SPRINGDALE, AR - Destination: 7M5, OZARK, AR - Flight plan: VFR - Airport: ASG, Springdale Muni, runway 18, 5,302 × 76 ft, asphalt - Equipment: Electronic primary flight display, Electronic multifunction display, Electronic flight bag or handheld device, Auto-pilot ## Flight crew As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names. - Student pilot; age 54; injuries: none; student; last flight review June 4, 2018; seat: left; restraint: 3-point; flight hours: 30 total, 22 in this make and model, 1 as pilot in command, 19 in the last 90 days, 5 in the last 30 days ## Weather - Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day - Wind: 180° at 5 knots - Visibility: 10 statute miles - Lowest ceiling: none - Temperature: 81 °F, dew point 68 °F - Altimeter: 29.98 inHg - Observed at: KASG ## 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 20180606015349A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20180606015349A), Jun 6, 2018: Jabiru USA Sport Aircraft LLC J230-SP, Springdale, AR, Substantial damage. June 6, 2018 Jabiru usa sport aircraft registered as N748J s/n J230-SP while taking off from runway 18 at Springdale Municipal Airport (kasg) on a solo… ## Docket (2 files) The files NTSB released with the investigation on October 4, 2018, on NTSB's docket system: https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket?ProjectID=97416. 2.5 MB in all. - Pilot/Operator Aircraft Accident Report, NTSB Form 6120.1 (item 1, .PDF, 845 KB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=40467231&FileExtension=.PDF&FileName=Pilot%2FOperator%20Aircraft%20Accident%20Report,%20NTSB%20Form%206120.1-Master.PDF - Photos (item 2, .PDF, 2 photos, 1.6 MB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=40467232&FileExtension=.PDF&FileName=Photos-Master.PDF 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. 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