Evektor Aerotechnik Sportstar Plus accident near Richmond, TX
On May 29, 2010, an Evektor Aerotechnik Sportstar Plus (airplane) was involved in an accident near Richmond, TX. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: substantial.
- Date
- May 29, 2010
- Place
- Richmond, TX
- Aircraft
- Evektor Aerotechnik Sportstar Plus · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Substantial
- Position
- 29.684°N, 95.838°W
- NTSB ID
- 20100601X41113
Official records · CEN10FA278
- Public docket: reports, statements and exhibits from the investigation
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On May 29, 2010, about 1250 central daylight time, an Evektor-Aerotechnik AS, Sportstar Plus, light sport airplane, N121EV, registered to and operated by the pilot, impacted terrain while landing at Covey Trails Airport (X09), Richmond, Texas. The pilot, who was the sole occupant, was fatally injured. The airplane was substantially damaged. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan was filed for the 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. The local flight originated from X09 at an unknown time. Witnesses saw the airplane on final approach to the runway at X09. The airplane was flying at a lower than normal altitude when it suddenly nosed down and impacted terrain about 400 feet short of the approach end of runway 36. The airplane came to rest upright and oriented on a heading of about 240 degrees. The cockpit canopy separated from the airplane during the impact and came to rest about 20 feet to the northwest from the main wreckage. Both of the airplane's fuel tanks were approximately one half full of gasoline, but there was no fuel spill, and no postimpact fire. Witnesses immediately responded to the accident scene to give assistance. The injured pilot was conscious and told several witnesses and first responders that the cockpit canopy came open in-flight and he subsequently lost control before crashing. PERSONNEL INFORMATION The 76-year-old pilot held a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) commercial pilot certificate with ratings for airplane single and multi-engine land, and instrument airplane. The pilot also held
Probable cause
The opening of the cockpit canopy in-flight due to improper latching, which resulted in a loss of control and impact with terrain.
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database (US government, public domain). Findings may be preliminary or later revised by the NTSB. Not a complete global record.
