No fatalities

18 Aug 2009: JABIRU J230-SP — Erick P Quan — Reno, NV

Reno, NV, United States

On 18 Aug 2009, a JABIRU J230-SP operated by Erick P Quan was involved in an aviation accident near Reno, NV. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control throughout the takeoff roll. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 2 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

SourcesNTSBPrimary reportUpdated 1778583330Data APIEditorial standards

A pilot reported that during takeoff, the nose rose, blocking runway markings, and the airplane drifted left, exiting the runway and impacting terrain, resulting in structural damage.

Accident Overview

A pilot reported that he was taking off for a local flight in the traffic pattern. During the takeoff roll, the nose of the airplane rose up and blocked the runway centerline markings. The airplane drifted to the left edge of the runway, and the pilot attempted to continue the takeoff. The airplane subsequently exited the left side of the runway surface and impacted terrain, coming to rest in a level attitude.

Aircraft Damage

Examination of the airplane by a Federal Aviation Administration inspector revealed structural damage to the nose landing gear assembly, left and right main landing gear assemblies, fuselage, and wing.

Pilot Information

The pilot reported that he was the sole occupant and was not injured. The flight was intended as a local traffic pattern operation.

Investigation

The Federal Aviation Administration conducted an inspection of the aircraft. No additional factors or causes were identified in the available report.

Contributing factors

Directional control — Not attained/maintainedPilot