Lawrence KITFOX N99TL

Summary

On 3 March 1998 at about 18:55 local time, a Lawrence KITFOX registered N99TL was involved in an accident near Cottonwood, Arizona, United States. One person was on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

3 March 1998 at 18:55

Classification

Accident

Location

Cottonwood, Arizona, United States

Nearest airport

Cottonwood Airport (P52)

Coordinates

34.7503, -112.0097

Aircraft

Lawrence KITFOX

Registration

N99TL

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

LAX98LA102

1 person had minor injuries.

The pilot's failure to maintain directional control and attain the proper airspeed for takeoff. A factor in the accident was his lack of recent experience in the make and model of airplane.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

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The pilot said he had just begun his takeoff when his right wing touched the runway. The aircraft then suddenly lifted off to approximately 40 feet above the ground and to the left of the runway. He said he was still very slow and had minimal control over the airplane. Seconds later the aircraft descended to the ground and impacted in a slightly nose low attitude. The pilot admitted that he probably lifted off without sufficient airspeed. He reported that he had about 140 hours of total time and 1 hour of flight time in the preceding 90 days in this make and model airplane.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.