16 Jul 2008: EVEKTOR-AEROTECHNIK AS SPORTSTAR

16 Jul 2008: EVEKTOR-AEROTECHNIK AS SPORTSTAR (N603EV) — Unknown operator

No fatalities • FRANKFORT, KY, United States

Probable cause

The student pilot's improper landing flare and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action.

— NTSB Determination

Accident narrative

On July 16, 2008, approximately 1156 eastern daylight time (edt), a EVEKTOR-AEROTECHNIK AS Light Sport Airplane, N603EV, crashed on the airport at the Capital City Airport, Frankfort, Kentucky. The airplane was substantially damaged and the student pilot and instructor pilot were not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident and the flight was being operated under the provisions of Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 91 without a flight plan.

The instructional flight was on the second landing when the student pilot ballooned on landing and attempted a go around. The instructor said the student over corrected and he took control of the airplane; however, he took over too late to recover and the airplane stalled, touched down and shot off the runway. The airplane hit a berm, the nose gear collapsed and the main gear sheared.

Contributing factors

  • cause Instructor/check pilot
  • cause Student pilot
  • cause Incorrect use/operation

Conditions

Weather
VMC, vis 10sm

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