Probable cause
The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff.
NTSB analysis
The solo student pilot reported that, during takeoff, the airplane started to veer left. He attempted to recover with right rudder input, but the airplane continued to veer left, departed the runway, and then came to rest in a ditch against the perimeter fence.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left lift strut.
The student pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Text from the NTSB. Open the NTSB docket for GAA18CA327 for the full record.
Event
- Date
- Jun 6, 2018
- Type
- Accident
- Place
- Springdale, Arkansas
- Nearest airport
- Springdale Muni (ASG)
- Highest injury
- None
- Weather
- Visual (VMC)
- Light
- Day
Jabiru Usa Sport Aircraft Llc J230-SP
- N-number
- N748J
- Category
- Airplane
- Year built
- 2011
- Damage
- Substantial
- Operating rule
- Part 91 (general aviation)
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
From the NTSB aviation accident database: N-registered aircraft, events since 2008, data through Oct 28, 2026. The file is published monthly, so the latest weeks are incomplete and recent records can change. The official source is the NTSB aviation investigation search. CheckAero is independent and not affiliated with the NTSB.