Fox Alfred C KITFOX IV 1200 N86FX

Summary

On 6 August 2005 at about 13:30 local time, a Fox Alfred C KITFOX IV 1200 registered N86FX was involved in an accident near Immokalee, Florida, United States. One person was on board and one was seriously injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

6 August 2005 at 13:30

Classification

Accident

Location

Immokalee, Florida, United States

Nearest airport

Immokalee (IMM)

Coordinates

26.4331, -81.4103

Aircraft

Fox Alfred C KITFOX IV 1200

Registration

N86FX

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

La Belle → Immokalee

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

MIA05LA145

1 person was seriously injured.

The pilot's failure to detect standing water on the grass strip resulting in a nose over during the landing roll.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot stated it was clear weather with no wind but he knew there had been severe rain the night before. Knowing this, he decided to circle the field to check for water before landing. He had previously landed on the grass strip before and elected to land on the grass extension of runway 36. The touchdown was normal. At about 20 miles per hour and 100 feet into the landing roll, the airplane contacted standing water causing the airplane to nose over. The representative from the Collier County Sheriff's office who responded to the accident via helicopter stated that on departure from Immokalee, he noted a large amount of standing water on the approach end of runway 36.The pilot stated there were no mechanical failures or malfunctions to the airplane or any of its systems prior to the accident.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.