No fatalities

6 Jun 2018: JABIRU USA SPORT AIRCRAFT LLC J230-SP NO SERIES — Real Time Engineering PA — Springdale, AR

Springdale, AR, United States

On 6 Jun 2018, a JABIRU USA SPORT AIRCRAFT LLC J230-SP NO SERIES operated by Real Time Engineering PA was involved in an aviation accident near Springdale, AR. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

SourcesNTSBPrimary reportUpdated 1778583330Data APIEditorial standards

A solo student pilot reported that during takeoff, the airplane veered left and departed the runway, coming to rest in a ditch against the perimeter fence. No preaccident mechanical failures were reported.

Incident Overview

A solo student pilot reported that, during the takeoff roll, the airplane began to veer to the left. The pilot attempted to correct the deviation with right rudder input, but the airplane continued to veer left. The aircraft subsequently departed the runway surface and came to rest in a ditch against the perimeter fence.

Aircraft Damage

The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left lift strut.

Pilot Report

The student pilot stated that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the aircraft that would have precluded normal operation.

Contributing factors

Directional control — Not attained/maintainedStudent/instructed pilot