# NTSB WPR11CA219: Evektor-Aerotechnik Sportstar, N636EV, Scottsdale, AZ, May 8, 2011

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report
- Date: May 8, 2011, 06:20 local (13:20 UTC)
- Place: Scottsdale, AZ
- Coordinates: 33.622776, -111.910552 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.6228&lon=-111.9106&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Defining event: [Takeoff: Runway excursion](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/300)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 3, 2011
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB office: Western Pacific Region
- Parties: Federal Aviation Administration
- NTSB case key (mKey): 79056
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=WPR11CA219
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/79056/pdf
- NTSB docket: https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket?ProjectID=79056
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11CA219

## Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll.

## 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: [Evektor-Aerotechnik SPORTSTAR, 10 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01062020/cases.md?model=0600012), [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: [Evektor-Aerotechnik SPORTSTAR, 16 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02063040/cases.md?model=0600012), [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); cases with it: [Evektor-Aerotechnik SPORTSTAR, 11 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/230/sequence.md?model=0600012), [All aircraft, 4,585 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/230/sequence.md)
- [Takeoff: Runway excursion](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/300) (defining event); cases with it: [Evektor-Aerotechnik SPORTSTAR, 8 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/300/sequence.md?model=0600012), [All aircraft, 3,643 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/300/sequence.md)
- [Takeoff: Collision with terr/obj (non-CFIT) ](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/470); cases with it: [Evektor-Aerotechnik SPORTSTAR, 13 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/470/sequence.md?model=0600012), [All aircraft, 10,189 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/470/sequence.md)

## Analysis

The student pilot stated that during the takeoff roll the airplane departed the runway to the left and the left wing struck an airport light. No mechanical failures or malfunctions were reported by the pilot.

## Factual narrative

The student pilot stated that during the takeoff roll the airplane departed the runway to the left and the left wing struck an airport light. No mechanical failures or malfunctions were reported by the pilot.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N636EV](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N636EV), registered now, S/N 20060706 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: EVEKTOR-AEROTECHNIK AS 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: 20060706
- Engines: ROTAX 912ULS 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: N636ev LLC
- Registered owner: N636ev LLC
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Special light-sport (Special)
- Departed: KSDL, Scottsdale, AZ
- Destination: KSDL, Scottsdale, AZ
- Airport: KSDL, Scottsdale, runway 21, 8,249 × 100 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Student pilot; age 51; injuries: none; student; medical: sport pilot; seat: left; flight hours: 88 total, 19 in this make and model

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Dawn
- Wind: 130° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 70 °F, dew point 23 °F
- Altimeter: 29.79 inHg
- Observed at: KSDL

## 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 20110508008869A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20110508008869A), May 8, 2011: Evektor-Aerotechnik As SPORTSTAR, Scottsdale, AZ, Substantial damage. On 5/8/11 at the sdl airport the student pilot lost control of the light sport Sportstar aircraft on the takeoff roll. The aircraft departed the runway and…

## Other investigations on N636EV (1)

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.

- [NTSB CEN14LA385](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14LA385), Jul 19, 2014: Evektor-Aerotechnik Sportstar (N636EV), Wichita Falls, TX, substantial damage. Probable cause: A partial loss of engine power, which resulted in a forced landing on unsuitable terrain. The reason for the loss of engine power could not be determined during postaccident examination.

## Docket (3 files)

The files NTSB released with the investigation on June 8, 2011, on NTSB's docket system: https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket?ProjectID=79056. 2.1 MB in all.

- Pilot/Operator Aircraft Accident Report, NTSB Form 6120.1 (item 1, .PDF, 493 KB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=40348926&FileExtension=.PDF&FileName=Pilot%2FOperator%20Aircraft%20Accident%20Report,%20NTSB%20Form%206120.1-Redacted.PDF
- Pilot Statement (item 2, .PDF, 1.3 MB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=40348919&FileExtension=.PDF&FileName=Pilot%20Statement-Redacted.PDF
- Photo 1 - Damaged left wing (item 3, .PDF, 375 KB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=40348920&FileExtension=.PDF&FileName=Photo%201%20-%20Damaged%20left%20wing-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. Compare the reported make and model.

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