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GAA18CA327

2018-06-06 · Springdale, Arkansas, United States · None · 1 aircraft · Status: Completed

Airport ASG

Current FAA registration · N748J

Make / Model
JABIRU USA SPORT AIRCRAFT LLC J230-SP
Engine
JABIRU 3300 (120 hp)
Seats / Engines
2 seats · 1 engine
Last airworthiness date
20120130
ADS-B equipped
Yes — Mode-S AA110A

Source: FAA Aircraft Registry (releasable master file).

Aircraft involved

Probable cause & findings

The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff.

Factual narrative

The solo student pilot reported that, during takeoff, the airplane started to veer to the left. He attempted to recover with right rudder input but airplane continued to veer left, departed the runway and came to rest in a ditch against the perimeter fence. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left lift strut. The student pilot reported no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the aircraft that would have precluded normal operation. The solo student pilot reported that, during takeoff, the airplane started to veer left. He attempted to recover with right rudder input, but the airplane continued to veer left, departed the runway, and then came to rest in a ditch against the perimeter fence. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left lift strut. The student pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions 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.

  • C Aircraft-Aircraft oper/perf/capability-Performance/control parameters-Directional control-Not attained/maintained - C
  • C Personnel issues-Task performance-Use of equip/info-Aircraft control-Student/instructed pilot - C

Verbatim from NTSB's published report. Source file NTSB_2018_GAA18CA327.txt. Findings + structured fields enriched from FAA avall.mdb. Full investigation docket on data.ntsb.gov ↗.

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