EVEKTOR-AEROTECHNIK AS SPORTSTAR
San Diego, CA — January 14, 2012
Event Information
| Date | January 14, 2012 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| Location | San Diego, CA |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 32.57222, -116.98028 |
| Airport | Brown Field |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
| NTSB Number | WPR12CA077 |
| Event ID | 20120115X44237 |
Aircraft
| Make | EVEKTOR-AEROTECHNIK AS |
| Model | SPORTSTAR |
| Registration # | N409EV |
| Operator | SPORT AVIATION SALES LLC |
| Owner | SPORT AVIATION SALES 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 pilot's inadequate directional control during the landing roll.
Full Narrative
The pilot, who was intending to make a full-stop landing, noticed that there was a crosswind coming from the left as he crossed the runway threshold. During the landing roll, the variable wind changed to a crosswind from the right and the pilot did not adequately compensate for the change in the wind direction. He therefore lost directional control of the airplane, which subsequently departed the left side of the runway and sustained substantial damage to both of its wings. The pilot indicated that there were no mechanical malfunctions related to the accident.
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.