Evolution Revo accident near Gransonville, Maryland, October 10, 2010
On October 10, 2010 at about 10:00 pm local time, a Evolution Revo (weight-shift aircraft), registered N611TX, was substantially damaged in an accident during approach (VFR go-around) near Gransonville, Maryland (Talisman Farm airport). It was an instructional 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
The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing and the certificated flight instructor's inadequate remedial action, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall during a go-around.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- October 10, 2010 · about 10:00 pm local time
- Place
- Gransonville, Maryland · Talisman Farm · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Evolution Revo
- Registration
- N611TX · registry record · serial 554
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Instructional flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
According to the certificated flight instructor (CFI), he was giving instruction to another pilot who was not rated in special light sport weight-shift airplanes. During touchdown, the airplane bounced and the CFI instructed the pilot undergoing instruction (PUI) to perform a go-around. The PUI pushed the control bar and the airplane stalled. The airplane to roll to the left and the left wingtip contacted the ground, resulting in the airplane tumbling in a cartwheel-type movement. The CFI stated that the PUI was seated in the rear seat and therefore had more leverage than his controls. Postaccident examination by a Federal Aviation Administration inspector revealed damage was sustained to fuselage structure.
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
- Abnormal runway contact during landing (flare/touchdown)
- Aerodynamic stall/spin during approach (VFR go-around) defining event
- Collision with terrain or object (not controlled flight into terrain) during uncontrolled descent
The NTSB's findings
- cause Personnel issues › Task performance › Use of equip/info › Aircraft control › Pilot
- cause Personnel issues › Action/decision › Action › Incomplete action › Instructor/check pilot
Flight instructor
- Certificate: flight instructor, private, sport pilot
- Ratings: single-engine land; single-engine sea; instructor: sport pilot
- Flight time: 1,627 hours in all; 64 in this make and model; 113 in the last 90 days; 41 in the last 30 days; 1,588 as pilot in command; 1,139 on instruments
- Last flight review: June 24, 2010
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (with waivers/limitations)
- Seat: rear
- Injury: no injuries
Pilot
- Certificate: flight instructor, commercial pilot
- Ratings: multi-engine land; single-engine land; instructor: airplane multi-engine; instructor: airplane single-engine; instructor: instrument airplane; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 415 hours in all; 5 in this make and model; 9 in the last 90 days; 5 in the last 30 days
- Last flight review: October 9, 2009
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (without waivers/limitations)
- Seat: frt
- Injury: no injuries
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 52 hours
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded, April 1, 2010
- Maximum gross weight: 1,040 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Rotax 912UL (piston); 0 hours total
- Operator: Doj/Sherrif'S Association
The flight
- Departed from: W29 Stevensville MD
- Destination: Gransonville MD
- Flight plan: none
- A second pilot was aboard
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 220° at 6 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: broken clouds at 10,000 ft
- Temperature: 73°F (23°C), dew point 59°F (15°C)
- Altimeter: 29.85 inHg
- Observation at 9:50 pm from ESN, 11 miles away
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 2 |
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