Jabiru J230-SP N690J

Summary

On 18 August 2009 at about 16:50 local time, a Jabiru J230-SP registered N690J, operated by Erick P Quan, was involved in an accident near Reno, Nevada, 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

18 August 2009 at 16:50

Classification

Accident

Location

Reno, Nevada, United States

Nearest airport

Reno Stead (RST)

Coordinates

39.6681, -119.8764

Aircraft

Jabiru J230-SP

Registration

N690J

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Erick P Quan

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Reno → Reno

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

WPR09CA404

Nobody was injured.

The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control throughout the takeoff roll.

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

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The pilot reported that he was taking off for a local flight in the traffic pattern. During the takeoff roll, the nose of the airplane rose up and blocked the runway centerline markings. He stated that the airplane drifted to the left edge of the runway, and he attempted to continue the takeoff. The airplane exited the left side of the runway surface, and impacted terrain. The airplane came to rest in a level attitude. Examination of the airplane by a Federal Aviation Administration inspector revealed structural damage to the nose landing gear assembly, left and right main landing gear assemblies, fuselage, and wing.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.