NTSB ERA22LA374 — 2022-08-16 · Westfield, Massachusetts, United States

Current FAA registration · N33EV

Make / Model: VAN'S AIRCRAFT RV-12
Year of manufacture: 2010 · 12 years old at event
Engine: ROTAX 912ULS SERIES (100 hp)
Seats / Engines: 2 seats · 1 engine
Last airworthiness date: 20101019
ADS-B equipped: Yes — Mode-S A393EE

Source: FAA Aircraft Registry (releasable master file).

Aircraft involved

N33EV VANS AIRCRAFT INC RV-12 None

Probable cause & findings

The pilot’s loss of directional control while taxiing for takeoff.

Factual narrative

The pilot reported that he was holding short of the runway for an intersection departure and once he received takeoff clearance, he added power. After adding power, he reported losing control of the airplane, and exiting the taxiway. The right wing of the airplane impacted a sign resulting in substantial damage. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database Retrieved: 2026-02-12

NTSB Findings

FAA avdata. C = Cause, F = Factor.

— Aircraft-Aircraft oper/perf/capability-Performance/control parameters-Directional control-Not attained/maintained
— Personnel issues-Task performance-Use of equip/info-Aircraft control-Pilot

Verbatim from NTSB's published report. Source file NTSB_2022_ERA22LA374.txt. Findings + structured fields enriched from FAA avall.mdb. Full investigation docket on data.ntsb.gov ↗.

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