Evektor Aerotechnik SPORTSTAR
Las Vegas, NV, August 9, 2020
Event Information
| Date | August 9, 2020 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| Location | Las Vegas, NV |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 36.21083, -115.19444 |
| Airport | North Las Vegas |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
| NTSB Number | WPR20CA260 |
| Event ID | 20200809X60612 |
Aircraft
| Make | Evektor Aerotechnik |
| Model | SPORTSTAR |
| Registration # | N644SB |
| Operator | Light Sport Aviation LLC |
| Owner | Light Sport Aviation LLC |
| 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 inadequate decision to make a premature turn onto a taxiway which resulted in a collision with a taxiway sign.
Full Narrative
The solo student pilot reported that during the landing roll, she was not ready to turn off the runway when the tower controller instructed her to exit the runway at taxiway "C". The pilot tried to follow the controller's instruction and made a turn at the taxiway. During the turn, the left wing was substantially damaged when it struck a taxiway sign.
The pilot reported that there were no 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.