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June 27, 2007 · Evektor-Aerotechnik As Sportstar · N812EV

Greenville, SC

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 27, 2007
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Greenville, SC
Aircraft
Evektor-Aerotechnik As Sportstar
Tail Number
N812EV
Operator
Aviation Service Group Llc Avserve
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
MIA07CA112

The pilot stated that he was practicing touch-and-go landings and he believes that a sudden crosswind from the right lifted the light sport airplane's wing abruptly, and caused his foot to slide off the right rudder pedal, unknowingly onto the copilot's left rudder pedal. He further stated that at that time he depressed the pedal which caused the airplane to veer to the left and depart the runway while airborne. He said he was unable to "straighten the nose back to the original heading and lift the left wing with what was believed to be right rudder", and the left wing impacted the ground. The pilot said that pilot's right rudder pedal was too close to the copilot's left rudder, without any partition separating them and the rudder pedals had no foot guards to prevent feet from sliding off the pedals. The pilot said that prior to the accident, there were no mechanical failures or malfunctions to the airplane or any of its systems.

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilot's inadvertent use of the wrong rudder during initial climb which resulted in a loss of control and collision with the ground.

Full Narrative

The pilot stated that he was practicing touch-and-go landings on runway 23 at Greenville, SC, airport, and he believes that a sudden crosswind from the right lifted the light sport airplane's wing abruptly, and caused his foot to slide off the right rudder pedal, unknowingly onto the copilot's left rudder pedal. He further stated that at that time he depressed the pedal which caused the airplane to veer to the left, and depart the runway while airborne. He said he was unable to "straighten the nose back to the original heading and lift the left wing with what was believed to be right rudder", and the left wing impacted the ground. Upon examination of the cockpit after the accident, the pilot said it was readily seen that pilot's right rudder pedal was too close to the copilot's left rudder, without any partition separating them. He also said that none of the rudder pedals had foot-guards to prevent feet from sliding off the pedals, and that there were no mechanical failure or malfunctions to any of the airplane's systems.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time10:47 EDT
Nearest AirportDonnaldson Airport (0nm)
Runway23
Runway Length8000 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftEvektor-Aerotechnik As Sportstar
Tail NumberN812EV
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorAviation Service Group Llc Avserve
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsRotax · ULS · Reciprocating · 100
Seats2

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 74 · Second Class · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind300° @ 3 kt
Visibility15 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0
Observation Time14:47
Weather SourceWFAC

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