Evolution Aircraft INC REVO accident near Concord, New Hampshire, April 20, 2014
On April 20, 2014 at about 3:00 pm local time, a 2013 Evolution Aircraft INC REVO (weight-shift aircraft), registered N2264X, was substantially damaged in an accident during landing near Concord, New Hampshire (Concord Muni airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 1 person had minor injuries. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
The student pilot's failure to maintain control during a go around, which resulted in a collision with terrain.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- April 20, 2014 · about 3:00 pm local time
- Place
- Concord, New Hampshire · Concord Muni · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person had minor injuries.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Evolution Aircraft INC REVO NO SERIES, built 2013 · all REVOs on the register
- Registration
- N2264X · no longer on the register · serial 000594
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
According to the student pilot he was returning from a local flight and had entered the pattern with the intent to land. After turning final the pilot noticed he was right of the runway centerline and attempted a left turn to realign the airplane with the runway. During the turn the pilot was forced to correct more due to a slight crosswind. When he finally centered the airplane it was aligned with the left side of the runway, 25 feet over the runway lighting and descending. The pilot then discontinued the landing and initiated a go around maneuver; however, the airplane "dropped 12-15 feet", impacted the ground and the nose gear collapsed before coming to rest on the runway. Postaccident examination of the airplane by the Federal Aviation Administration revealed substantial damage to both wings. The pilot reported no pre-impact mechanical malfunctions or anomalies that could have precluded normal operation.
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 in flight during landing defining event
- Collision with terrain or object (not controlled flight into terrain) during approach (VFR go-around)
The NTSB's findings
- cause Aircraft › Aircraft oper/perf/capability › Performance/control parameters › (general) › Not attained/maintained
- cause Personnel issues › Task performance › Use of equip/info › Aircraft control › Student/instructed pilot
Dual student
- Certificate: student
- Ratings: single-engine land
- Flight time: 91 hours in all; 38 in this make and model; 13 in the last 90 days; 6 in the last 30 days; 10 as pilot in command
- Last flight review: February 14, 2014
- Medical certificate: Sport Pilot (with waivers/limitations)
- Seat: frt
- Injury: minor injuries
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 48 hours
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded, September 12, 2012; 48 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 1,040 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Rotax 912ULS (piston); 48 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: CON Concord NH at 2:00 pm
- Destination: CON Concord NH
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 35, 6,005 ft by 100 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: at 3 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 50°F (10°C), dew point 12°F (-11°C)
- Altimeter: 30.50 inHg
- Observation at 2:51 pm from CON
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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Other NTSB records under N2264X the same tail number, which may have belonged to a different aircraft at the time
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