Evektor-Aerotechnik As SPORTSTAR N505EV

Summary

On 25 April 2012 at about 15:00 local time, a Evektor-Aerotechnik As SPORTSTAR registered N505EV, operated by Sportstar 505EV LLC, was involved in an accident near Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

25 April 2012 at 15:00

Classification

Accident

Location

Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States

Nearest airport

Lancaster Airport (LNS)

Coordinates

40.1222, -76.2942

Aircraft

Evektor-Aerotechnik As SPORTSTAR

Registration

N505EV

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Sportstar 505EV LLC

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Lancaster → Lancaster

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

ERA12CA302

Nobody was injured.

The pilot's loss of directional control during the takeoff, and her delayed remedial action in aborting the takeoff after the loss of directional control.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

After the pilot applied full engine power for takeoff, the airplane veered to the left. The pilot attempted to apply right rudder, but was unsuccessful in regaining control of the airplane before it departed the runway surface. The airplane bounced several times as it continued across the grassy area adjacent to the runway and a taxiway before it came to a stop. During the accident sequence the firewall was substantially damaged. Examination of the airplane's rudder and nosewheel steering system revealed no evidence of any preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.