Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll.
NTSB analysis
The student pilot stated that during the takeoff roll the airplane departed the runway to the left and the left wing struck an airport light. No mechanical failures or malfunctions were reported by the pilot.
Text from the NTSB. Open the NTSB docket for WPR11CA219 for the full record.
Event
- Date
- May 8, 2011
- Type
- Accident
- Place
- Scottsdale, Arizona
- Nearest airport
- Scottsdale (KSDL)
- Highest injury
- None
- Weather
- Visual (VMC)
- Light
- Dawn
Evektor-Aerotechnik As SPORTSTAR
- N-number
- N636EV
- Category
- Airplane
- Damage
- Substantial
- Operating rule
- Part 91 (general aviation)
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
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