No fatalities

29 Sep 2012: JABIRU USA SPORT AIRCRAFT LLC J170-SP — JABIRU HORIZONS LLC — Goshen, IN

Goshen, IN, United States

On 29 Sep 2012, a JABIRU USA SPORT AIRCRAFT LLC J170-SP operated by JABIRU HORIZONS LLC was involved in an aviation accident near Goshen, IN. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The student pilot's loss of directional control during takeoff, which resulted in a runway excursion. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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During a soft field takeoff practice, a student pilot lost directional control after lifting the nose wheel, veering left off the runway and coming to rest nose down on a parallel taxiway. Substantial damage occurred.

Incident Description

A student pilot was practicing a soft field takeoff maneuver. As the nose wheel lifted off the runway surface, the airplane unexpectedly veered to the left. The student pilot attempted to correct the deviation by applying right rudder and aileron inputs, but these efforts were unsuccessful. The airplane subsequently departed the runway and came to rest in a nose-down attitude on a parallel taxiway.

Damage Assessment

The accident resulted in substantial damage to the airplane. Specifically, the engine nose wheel area, both wings, and the fuselage sustained significant structural damage.

Pilot Report

The student pilot reported no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane. No other information regarding the flight, such as the aircraft type, registration, location, or date, was provided in the source.

Contributing factors

Student pilotDirectional control — Not attained/maintained