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July 16, 2008 · Evektor-Aerotechnik As Sportstar · N603EV
Frankfort, KY
Overview
Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 16, 2008
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Frankfort, KY
Aircraft
Evektor-Aerotechnik As Sportstar
Tail Number
N603EV
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CHI08LA195
The student pilot and certified flight instructor (CFI) were conducting the second landing on an instructional flight in the light sport airplane. In the flare, the airplane ballooned and the student attempted a go-around. The CFI took control as the airplane stalled before touching down. The airplane exited off the end of the runway and struck a berm, resulting in substantial damage. The CFI stated that he took too long to take control after the student's improper flare and delayed go-around.
NTSB Probable Cause
Aircraft-Aircraft oper/perf/capability-Performance/control parameters-Landing flare-Incorrect use/operation - C
Full Narrative
On July 16, 2008, approximately 1156 eastern daylight time (edt), a EVEKTOR-AEROTECHNIK AS Light Sport Airplane, N603EV, crashed on the airport at the Capital City Airport, Frankfort, Kentucky. The airplane was substantially damaged and the student pilot and instructor pilot were not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident and the flight was being operated under the provisions of Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 91 without a flight plan. The instructional flight was on the second landing when the student pilot ballooned on landing and attempted a go around. The instructor said the student over corrected and he took control of the airplane; however, he took over too late to recover and the airplane stalled, touched down and shot off the runway. The airplane hit a berm, the nose gear collapsed and the main gear sheared.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time11:56 EDT
Nearest AirportCapital City Airport (0nm)
Runway24
Runway Length5900 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftEvektor-Aerotechnik As Sportstar
Tail NumberN603EV
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsBombardier · ROTAX (ALL) · Reciprocating · 100
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 36 · Third Class
Crew 2Third Class · None
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0
Observation Time19:53
Weather SourceWFAC