JABIRU USA SPORT AIRCRAFT LLC J170-SP
Goshen, IN — September 29, 2012
Event Information
| Date | September 29, 2012 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | CEN12CA663 |
| Event ID | 20121001X12331 |
| Location | Goshen, IN |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 41.52611, -85.79417 |
| Airport | Goshen Municipal |
| Highest Injury | SERS |
Aircraft
| Make | JABIRU USA SPORT AIRCRAFT LLC |
| Model | J170-SP |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 1 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 0 |
| Total Injured | 1 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The student pilot's loss of directional control during takeoff, which resulted in a runway excursion.
Full Narrative
The student pilot stated that he was practicing a soft field takeoff and as soon as the nose wheel lifted off from the runway, the airplane veered to the left. The student pilot tried to correct the turn by applying right rudder and aileron, but was unsuccessful. The airplane departed the runway surface and came to rest nose down on a parallel taxiway. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the engine nose wheel area, both wings, and the fuselage. The student pilot did not report any preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane.
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.