Evektor-Aerotechnik As SPORTSTAR N636EV

Summary

On 19 July 2014 at about 15:30 local time, a Evektor-Aerotechnik As SPORTSTAR registered N636EV, operated by Alan W. Sizemore, was involved in an accident near Wichita Falls, Texas, 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

19 July 2014 at 15:30

Classification

Accident

Location

Wichita Falls, Texas, United States

Nearest airport

Kickapoo Downtown (KCWC)

Coordinates

33.8607, -98.4891

Aircraft

Evektor-Aerotechnik As SPORTSTAR

Registration

N636EV

Category

Airplane

Year built

2006

Engines

1

Operator

Alan W. Sizemore

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Instructional

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Wichita Falls → Wichita Falls

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

CEN14LA385

Nobody was injured.

A partial loss of engine power, which resulted in a forced landing on unsuitable terrain. The reason for the loss of engine power could not be determined during postaccident examination.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot and flight instructor were conducting touch-and-go landings in the traffic pattern. After the third takeoff and during the initial climb, the engine began to lose power. The flight instructor stated that the airplane was at 55 knots and 200 ft above the ground and that insufficient runway was remaining to land. With the engine still running with partial power, he tried to maintain level flight and return to the airport; however, the engine power continued to decrease to the point where the flight instructor was unable to maintain level flight. He made a forced landing in the nearest field, and the airplane collided with trees. The engine was functionally tested, and it operated normally.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.