Evolution Revo
Gransonville, MD — October 10, 2010
Event Information
| Date | October 10, 2010 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | ERA11CA045 |
| Event ID | 20101101X13016 |
| Location | Gransonville, MD |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 38.93000, -76.20000 |
| Airport | Talisman Farm |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | Evolution |
| Model | Revo |
| Category | WSFT |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 2 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing and the certificated flight instructor's inadequate remedial action, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall during a go-around.
Full Narrative
According to the flight instructor, he was giving flight instruction to another pilot who was not rated in special light sport weight-shift airplanes. The pilot receiving instruction was flying the airplane at the time of the accident from the front seat, with the flight instructor in the rear seat. Upon landing, the airplane bounced and when the flight instructor called for a go-around, the pilot receiving instruction pushed the control bar "out too far," causing the airplane to stall. The stall caused the airplane to roll to the left, touch the left wingtip to the ground, and the airplane cartwheeled. The flight instructor stated that the pilot receiving instruction had more leverage than the rear seat pilot's "instructor bars." Postaccident examination by a Federal Aviation Administration inspector revealed substantial damage to the entire fuselage.
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.