Wilford J Tolman KITFOX 6 N3079H
18 May 2004 · Montrose, Colorado, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 18 May 2004 at about 22:43 local time, a Wilford J Tolman KITFOX 6 registered N3079H was involved in an accident near Montrose, Colorado, United States. 2 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 22:43
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Montrose, Colorado, United States
- Nearest airport
- Montrose Regional (MTJ)
- Coordinates
- 38.4990, -107.8993
- Aircraft
- Wilford J Tolman KITFOX 6
- Registration
- N3079H
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Montrose → Provo
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- DEN04CA076
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during takeoff initial climb. A contributing factor was the gusting left tailwind weather condition.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot was departing on runway 31. Immediately after liftoff, he said a gust of wind (200 degrees for 25 knots) struck his airplane. The airplane fell to the ground and departed the right side of the runway. Subsequently, the airplane rotated to the left approximately 180 degrees, causing the right main gear to be folded back and bending the empennage approximately 80 degrees to the left.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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