Air Creation Usa SKYPPER N534AC

Summary

On 29 August 2015 at about 21:00 local time, a Air Creation Usa SKYPPER registered N534AC, operated by Air America, was involved in an accident near Stow, Massachusetts, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

29 August 2015 at 21:00

Classification

Accident

Location

Stow, Massachusetts, United States

Nearest airport

Minute Man Air Field (6B6)

Coordinates

42.4606, -71.5178

Aircraft

Air Creation Usa SKYPPER

Registration

N534AC

Year built

2014

Engines

1

Operator

Air America

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Instructional

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Stow → Stow

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

GAA15CA253

2 people had minor injuries.

The student pilot's improper directional control inputs during the takeoff roll, resulting in a roll over and collision with terrain.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

The flight instructor in the weight shift control aircraft reported that during the takeoff roll on an asphalt runway, the pilot receiving instruction over-controlled the steering pedals and the aircraft tipped over. The instructor stated that the accident sequence occurred instantly and that he did not have time to apply corrective measures. The weight shift control aircraft sustained substantial damage to the keel, control frame, and leading edge tube.   The flight instructor reported that there were no mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.