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September 29, 2012 · Jabiru Usa Sport Aircraft J170-SP · N582J
Goshen, IN
Overview
Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
September 29, 2012
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 serious injury)
Location
Goshen, IN
Aircraft
Jabiru Usa Sport Aircraft J170-SP
Tail Number
N582J
Operator
Jabiru Horizons
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CEN12CA663
The student pilot stated that he was practicing a soft-field takeoff, and as soon as the nose wheel lifted off the runway, the airplane veered to the left. The student pilot tried to correct the left turn by applying right rudder and aileron but was unsuccessful. The airplane departed the runway surface and came to rest, nose down on a parallel taxiway. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the engine nose wheel area, both wings, and the fuselage. The student pilot reported no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation.
NTSB Probable Cause
Aircraft-Aircraft oper/perf/capability-Performance/control parameters-Directional control-Not attained/maintained - C
Full Narrative
The student pilot stated that he was practicing a soft field takeoff and as soon as the nose wheel lifted off from the runway, the airplane veered to the left. The student pilot tried to correct the turn by applying right rudder and aileron, but was unsuccessful. The airplane departed the runway surface and came to rest nose down on a parallel taxiway. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the engine nose wheel area, both wings, and the fuselage. The student pilot did not report any preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time09:00 EDT
Nearest AirportGoshen Municipal (0nm)
Runway27
Runway Length6050 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledUnknown
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftJabiru Usa Sport Aircraft J170-SP
Tail NumberN582J
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorJabiru Horizons
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsJabiru · 2200 · Reciprocating · 85
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 serious injury)
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 54 · None · Serious
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point54 / 48
Altimeter30.11 inHg
Observation Time13:53
Weather SourceWFAC