Evolution Aircraft INC REVOLT accident near Peyton, Colorado, June 30, 2026
On June 30, 2026 at about 12:20 pm local time, a 2018 Evolution Aircraft INC REVOLT (weight-shift aircraft), registered N672BB, was substantially damaged in an accident during takeoff (rejected takeoff) near Peyton, Colorado (Meadow Lake airport). It was an instructional flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 1 person was seriously injured and 1 person had minor injuries. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
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The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
The flight instructor’s inadequate supervision of the student pilot, which resulted in the loss of control during a rejected takeoff.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 4, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- June 30, 2026 · about 12:20 pm local time
- Place
- Peyton, Colorado · Meadow Lake · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person was seriously injured and 1 person had minor injuries.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Evolution Aircraft INC REVOLT, built 2018 · all REVOLTs on the register
- Registration
- N672BB · registry record · serial 001002
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Instructional flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
According to the flight instructor, the student pilot aligned the weight-shift control trike with the runway centerline and began the takeoff roll. As the speed increased, the student pilot began moving the control bar forward to the liftoff position. It was then that something did not seem right. The flight instructor directed the student pilot to reduce engine power and reject the takeoff. It was then that the aircraft made a “snap” turn to the right and rolled onto its left side damaging the left wing. The flight instructor stated there were no mechanical failures or malfunctions with respect to the aircraft before the accident. He noted that the student pilot may have inadvertently had pressure against the left pedal which caused the snap turn to the right when he reduced throttle, which was on the left. The flight instructor stated further that if the student pilot had been instructed to reduce engine power slowly while maintaining the runway centerline, the accident might have been prevented. The aircraft flight manual noted that, with respect to ground handling, left pedal pressure corresponded to right taxi steering. Similarly, right pedal pressure corresponded to left taxi steering.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
What happened, in order
- Loss of control on ground during takeoff (rejected takeoff) defining event
The NTSB's findings
- Personnel issues › Psychological › Attention/monitoring › Task monitoring/vigilance › Instructor/check pilot
- Personnel issues › Task performance › Use of equip/info › Aircraft control › Student/instructed pilot
- Aircraft › Aircraft oper/perf/capability › Performance/control parameters › Directional control › Not attained/maintained
Pilot
- Certificate: flight instructor, sport pilot
- Ratings: instructor: sport pilot
- Flight time: 800 hours in all; 32 in this make and model; 800 as pilot in command; 118 on instruments
- Last flight review: April 14, 2026
- Medical certificate: Sport Pilot
- Seat: rear
- Injury: serious injuries
Dual student
- Certificate: student
- Flight time: 20 hours in all; 20 in this make and model
- Medical certificate: None
- Seat: frt
- Injury: minor injuries
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 268 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, May 26, 2026; 6 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 1,060 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Rotax 912ULS (piston); 274 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: FLY Peyton CO at 12:20 pm
- Destination: FLY Peyton CO
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 15, 6,001 ft by 60 ft
- A second pilot was aboard
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: at 0 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 59°F (15°C), dew point 48°F (9°C)
- Altimeter: 30.14 inHg
- Observation at 6:15 am from KFLY
Weather report (METAR): METAR KFLY 201215Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 15/09 A3014
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flig | 1 | 1 |
About this page
Everything above comes from the NTSB's public accident database: the narrative, probable cause and findings are the NTSB's own words, and the coded tables behind its report (pilot, aircraft, flight, weather, injuries, sequence of events) are written out in plain English. Pilots' ages, home towns and medical details are left out on purpose. The docket at the NTSB holds the report as a PDF and the investigation's photographs and documents. This site never names pilots, passengers or anyone else involved. A preliminary report describes what is known soon after the event and can change; the final report, with the probable cause, usually follows one to two years later and this page is refreshed when it does. Case number CEN26LA243.