Evektor-Aerotechnik SPORTSTAR N918LA

Summary

On 8 July 2008 at about 01:30 local time, a Evektor-Aerotechnik SPORTSTAR registered N918LA, operated by Northwest Aviation Center, was involved in an accident near Arlington, Washington, 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

8 July 2008 at 01:30

Classification

Accident

Location

Arlington, Washington, United States

Nearest airport

Arlington (KAWO)

Coordinates

48.1606, -122.1589

Aircraft

Evektor-Aerotechnik SPORTSTAR

Registration

N918LA

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Northwest Aviation Center

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Instructional

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Arlington → Arlington

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

SEA08LA164

Nobody was injured.

The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the takeoff roll in gusty conditions.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

The student pilot reported that during the takeoff roll on runway 34, the airplane was buffeted by a gust of wind and it yawed to the left. He applied full opposite rudder control; however, the airplane veered off the runway. After the airplane exited the runway, the right main landing gear leg collapsed and the airplane came to rest adjacent to the runway. The student pilot stated that the winds at the time of the accident were from 280 degrees at 11 knots. No mechanical failures or malfunctions were reported.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.