Friday, September 12, 2014

Evektor-Aerotechnik SportStar Plus, N800NW: Accident occurred September 12, 2014 in Newark, Illinois

NTSB Identification: CEN14CA499 
14 CFR Part 91: General Aviation
Accident occurred Friday, September 12, 2014 in Newark, IL
Probable Cause Approval Date: 02/11/2015
Aircraft: EVEKTOR-AEROTECHNIK AS SPORTSTAR, registration: N800NW
Injuries: 2 Serious.

NTSB investigators used data provided by various entities, including, but not limited to, the Federal Aviation Administration and/or the operator and did not travel in support of this investigation to prepare this aircraft accident report.

The flight instructor reported that the student pilot made a normal takeoff from a turf runway. While the student pilot was flying the departure leg, the flight instructor initiated a simulated engine failure. During the student pilot's approach, the flight instructor noticed the airspeed deteriorate. The flight instructor stated that when he attempted to assume control of the airplane, the student pilot did not release the controls. A sink rate developed and the airplane struck a power line prior to the runway. During ground impact, both wings and fuselage were substantially damaged. The student pilot did not recall the accident sequence of events due to his injuries.

The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident as follows:

The student pilot did not maintain proper airspeed during the simulated emergency landing and failed to relinquish control to the flight instructor when the flight instructor attempted to intervene, which resulted in the loss of control. Contributing was the flight instructor's failure to properly monitor the student pilot, and the poor communication between the flight instructor and student pilot.

Federal Aviation Administration Flight Standards District Office: 
FAA W. Chicago-DuPage (NON Part 121) FSDO-03 


Registration Pending: http://registry.faa.gov/N800NW







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