VANS AIRCRAFT INC RV-12
Eugene, OR — June 20, 2017
Event Information
| Date | June 20, 2017 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | GAA17CA358 |
| Event ID | 20170620X05420 |
| Location | Eugene, OR |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 44.12167, -123.21584 |
| Airport | MAHLON SWEET FIELD |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | VANS AIRCRAFT INC |
| Model | RV-12 |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 1 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff.
Full Narrative
According to the flight school director, the student pilot was conducting stop-and-go landings during a solo flight. He added that the student pilot reported that during takeoff, the airplane began to "fishtail," the student pilot reduced power, but the airplane continued to the left, exited the runway, and impacted a taxiway sign.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage.
The flight school director reported that, according to the student pilot there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
About This NTSB Record
This aviation event was investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). NTSB investigates all U.S. civil aviation accidents to determine probable cause and issue safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.