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EVEKTOR-AEROTECHNIK AS Crash at Capital City Airport (N603EV)

FRANKFORT, KY, United States

On July 16, 2008, an EVEKTOR-AEROTECHNIK AS SPORTSTAR (registration N603EV) was involved in an aviation accident near FRANKFORT, KY. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The student pilot's improper landing flare and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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On July 16, 2008, a EVEKTOR-AEROTECHNIK AS Light Sport Airplane (N603EV) crashed at Capital City Airport, Frankfort, Kentucky, during an instructional flight. The airplane sustained substantial damage; both occupants were uninjured.

Accident Overview

On July 16, 2008, at approximately 1156 eastern daylight time, a EVEKTOR-AEROTECHNIK AS Light Sport Airplane, registration N603EV, crashed on the airport at Capital City Airport in Frankfort, Kentucky. The airplane was substantially damaged. The student pilot and instructor pilot were not injured.

Flight Conditions

Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. The flight was operating under Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 without a flight plan.

Sequence of Events

The accident occurred during an instructional flight. The aircraft was on its second landing when the student pilot ballooned during landing and attempted a go-around. According to the instructor, the student overcorrected; the instructor then took control of the airplane but was unable to recover in time. The airplane stalled, touched down, and departed the runway. It subsequently struck a berm, causing the nose gear to collapse and the main landing gear to shear off.

Contributing factors

Instructor/check pilotStudent pilotIncorrect use/operation

Related events

Same aircraft family

Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 16 Jul 2008 EVEKTOR-AEROTECHNIK AS SPORTSTAR accident near FRANKFORT, KY?

On July 16, 2008, a EVEKTOR-AEROTECHNIK AS Light Sport Airplane (N603EV) crashed at Capital City Airport, Frankfort, Kentucky, during an instructional flight. The airplane sustained substantial damage; both occupants were uninjured.

Were there any fatalities in the 16 Jul 2008 EVEKTOR-AEROTECHNIK AS SPORTSTAR accident?

No fatalities were recorded in this accident.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 16 Jul 2008 involved an EVEKTOR-AEROTECHNIK AS SPORTSTAR, registration N603EV, at FRANKFORT, KY.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

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

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