Evektor sportstar accident near Grand Prairie, Texas, June 22, 2007
On June 22, 2007 at about 3:23 pm local time, a Evektor sportstar, registered N676EV, was substantially damaged in an accident near Grand Prairie, Texas (Grand Prairie Municipal airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
Loss of control due to an unexpected crosswind gust. *This report was modified on May 23, 2008.*
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- June 22, 2007 · about 3:23 pm local time
- Place
- Grand Prairie, Texas · Grand Prairie Municipal · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Evektor sportstar
- Registration
- N676EV · registry record · serial 20060707
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
The 6,100-hour airline transport pilot lost control of the tricycle-gear airplane while taking-off from Runway 17. The pilot reported that during takeoff, while the single-engine airplane accelerated through approximately 35 knots, he experienced a strong left crosswind resulting in a 20 to 25 degree weathervane into the wind. The pilot added that he was not able to compensate, even after applying full right rudder, right aileron, and throttle. Subsequently, the airplane went-off the side of the runway. During the runway excursion, the airplane ran over a drainage ditch and the airplane became airborne for approximately 4-5 feet. The airplane finally impacted the ground on the right main landing gear in a nose-low attitude. The right main landing gear and nose landing gear collapsed The airplane came to rest in the upright position on a parallel taxiway. There was no fire. The pilot was not injured and the passenger bumped her arm; however, she did not required medical attention. Both occupants were able to egress the airplane unassisted. The weather at the airport was reported as winds from 210 degrees at 11 knots, gusting to 16 knots, visibility 10 statute miles, clear skies, temperature 32 degrees Celsius, dew point 15 degrees Celsius, with an altimeter setting of 29.87 inches of Mercury.
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
Pilot
- Certificate: airline transport pilot, flight instructor, commercial pilot, flight engineer, military, private
- Ratings: multi-engine land; single-engine land; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 6,100 hours in all; 2 in this make and model; 150 in the last 90 days; 50 in the last 30 days; 4,200 as pilot in command; 900 on instruments
- Last flight review: June 1, 2007
- Medical certificate: Class 1 (with waivers/limitations)
- Seat: left
- Injury: no injuries
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 445.3 hours
- Last inspection: 100-hour inspection, June 1, 2007
- Maximum gross weight: 1,212 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Rotax 912 ULS (piston); 0 hours total
- Operator: Aviation Air Centers
The flight
- Departed from: GPM Grand Prairie TX at 4:23 pm
- Destination: GPM TX
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 17, 4,001 ft by 75 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 160° at 7 knots, gusting 20
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: broken clouds at 8,500 ft; scat at 3,900 ft
- Temperature: 86°F (30°C), dew point 70°F (21°C)
- Altimeter: 29.96 inHg
- Observation at 11:18 pm
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 1 |
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