Evolution REVO N20EV

Summary

On 29 June 2016 at about 23:00 local time, a Evolution REVO registered N20EV was involved in an accident near Holland, Michigan, United States. 2 people were on board and one was seriously injured, one 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 June 2016 at 23:00

Classification

Accident

Location

Holland, Michigan, United States

Nearest airport

Park Township Airport (HLM)

Coordinates

42.7975, -86.1594

Aircraft

Evolution REVO

Registration

N20EV

Year built

2014

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Instructional

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Grand Haven → Grand Haven

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

CEN16LA245

1 person was seriously injured.

The flight instructor's failure to maintain aircraft control during landing as a result of his failure to adjust the electric trim to the proper position for landing.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

The student pilot and flight instructor were returning to the airport to land following an instructional flight in the weight-shift aircraft. The flight instructor performed the approach and landing, and, upon touchdown, the engine power increased. The aircraft lifted off the runway, drifted toward the right side of the runway, began a mild oscillation, then impacted the ground. Postaccident examination revealed no evidence of mechanical malfunctions or anomalies that would have precluded normal operation; the trim position was set to "fast." According to the aircraft operating instructions, when the aircraft is trimmed in the "fast" setting, the pilot would be required to apply more pressure on the controls in order to slow the aircraft down. The operating instructions indicated that the trim should be set to a "slow" position during landing. It is likely that the flight instructor experienced greater than expected control forces and difficulty in slowing the aircraft during landing due to its improper trim setting. This subsequently led to his loss of control during landing.  

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.