Evektor-Aerotechnik As SPORTSTAR PLUS N182EV

Summary

On 2 July 2012 at about 23:55 local time, a Evektor-Aerotechnik As SPORTSTAR PLUS registered N182EV, operated by Adventure Flight Training LP, 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

2 July 2012 at 23:55

Classification

Accident

Location

Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States

Nearest airport

Lancaster Airport (LNS)

Coordinates

40.1222, -76.2944

Aircraft

Evektor-Aerotechnik As SPORTSTAR PLUS

Registration

N182EV

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Adventure Flight Training LP

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

ERA12CA443

Nobody was injured.

The pilot's attempt to secure an open canopy during takeoff, which resulted in a loss of control and subsequent hard landing.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot initiated a takeoff and, as the airplane became airborne, the canopy opened. The pilot attempted to close the canopy and lost control of the airplane. The airplane landed hard on the runway, which resulted in substantial damage to the airframe. The pilot stated that he failed to secure the canopy before takeoff and there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operations.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.