Europro Cz EUROFOX N281P

Summary

On 24 August 2008 at about 15:45 local time, a Europro Cz EUROFOX registered N281P was involved in an accident near Millbrook, New York, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

24 August 2008 at 15:45

Classification

Accident

Location

Millbrook, New York, United States

Nearest airport

Sky Acres Airport (44N)

Coordinates

41.7044, -73.7361

Aircraft

Europro Cz EUROFOX

Registration

N281P

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Millbrook → Unknown

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Not Reported

NTSB number

NYC08LA289

2 people had minor injuries.

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

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot reported 65 hours of experience in the special light sport airplane that he purchased new a few months prior to the accident. He applied power for takeoff and the airplane veered to the left. He attempted to maintain runway alignment with rudder and aileron inputs, but the airplane continued to veer left as it accelerated. The airplane crossed the parallel taxiway, struck a berm, became airborne, and collided with a hangar. The pilot stated that the engine continued to run after the airplane came to rest, and that he stopped the engine by "shutting off the master and the fuel." During a telephone interview with a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) inspector, the pilot stated that he "panicked a little," and never reduced engine power during the takeoff roll or the accident sequence. The inspector stated that his examination of the airplane revealed operational cockpit controls, the throttle control in the full forward position, flight control continuity throughout, and no preimpact mechanical anomalies.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.