Evektor-Aerotechnik As SPORTSTAR N407EV

Summary

On 1 September 2013 at about 14:45 local time, a Evektor-Aerotechnik As SPORTSTAR registered N407EV was involved in an accident near Osage Beach, Missouri, United States. 2 people were 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

1 September 2013 at 14:45

Classification

Accident

Location

Osage Beach, Missouri, United States

Coordinates

38.1103, -92.6806

Aircraft

Evektor-Aerotechnik As SPORTSTAR

Registration

N407EV

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Osage Beach → Saint Charles

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

CEN13CA521

Nobody was injured.

The pilot’s failure to maintain aircraft control during initial climb in gusty wind conditions.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

Prior to departure, the pilot checked the weather and noted a storm was moving toward the area, and determined he needed to depart as soon as possible. During takeoff and while in ground effect, the airplane encountered a gust of wind that pushed the airplane’s left wing down. The pilot regained control and continued to initiate a climb in order to clear trees that were located near the end of the runway. The airplane encountered another gust of wind and the pilot attempted to compensate for the wind gust. Subsequently, the airplane impacted trees and terrain, which resulted in substantial damage to the fuselage and both wings. The pilot stated there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.