Bates KITFOX N993DB

Summary

On 21 November 1999 at about 21:03 local time, a Bates KITFOX registered N993DB was involved in an accident near Westminster, Maryland, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 were seriously injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

21 November 1999 at 21:03

Classification

Accident

Location

Westminster, Maryland, United States

Nearest airport

Baugher's Orchard (NONE)

Coordinates

39.6503, -77.0397

Aircraft

Bates KITFOX

Registration

N993DB

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Liberty Town → Liberty Town

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

NYC00LA034

2 people were seriously injured.

The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while maneuvering.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot departed, and climbed to a cruise altitude of 1,000 feet msl. After flying for approximately 30 minutes the pilot maneuvered the airplane onto a 45 degree downwind entry at 200 feet agl. He then saw an ultra light on a converging heading. He banked the airplane to the right, advanced the throttle, and initiated a climb. Once clear, the pilot began a turn to the left to follow the ultra light onto the downwind, but while turning, the airplane entered an 'accelerated stall.' The pilot estimates that at the time of the stall the airplane was nose up approximately 10 degrees, and banking to the left approximately 15 degrees.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.