Kitfox Iv 1200 N108KX

Summary

On 24 May 2008 at about 17:20 local time, a Kitfox Iv 1200 registered N108KX, operated by Kennith Hiller, was involved in an accident near FlyingBar Ranch, Missouri, United States. 2 people were 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

24 May 2008 at 17:20

Classification

Accident

Location

FlyingBar Ranch, Missouri, United States

Nearest airport

Dummy (m02)

Coordinates

37.1750, -93.1289

Aircraft

Kitfox Iv 1200

Registration

N108KX

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Kennith Hiller

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

FlyingBar Ranch → Unknown

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

DEN08CA093

1 person had minor injuries.

The pilot's improper decision to takeoff with a quartering tailwind and failure to maintain aircraft control. Contributing to the accident were the gusting tailwind and operating the airplane near maximum gross weight.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

The private pilot and non-rated passenger were departing the airfield on runway 24. After becoming airborne they encountered several wind gusts. The pilot failed to control the airplane causing the float-equipped airplane to catch one of the floats in the trees at the departure end of the runway. The airplane nosed over and impacted the ground. The pilot was not injured, the passenger received minor injuries, and the airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage frame forward of the cockpit. The pilot stated the airplane was being operated near maximum gross weight and that there was a quartering tailwind with gusts occurring during the takeoff.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.