Bordelon KITFOX IV N396BK
18 September 2009 · Dodge Center, Minnesota, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 18 September 2009 at about 00:00 local time, a Bordelon KITFOX IV registered N396BK was involved in an accident near Dodge Center, Minnesota, United States. One person was 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 00:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Dodge Center, Minnesota, United States
- Nearest airport
- Dodge Center (TOB)
- Coordinates
- 44.0181, -92.8314
- Aircraft
- Bordelon KITFOX IV
- Registration
- N396BK
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Flight Test
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Dodge Center → Dodge Center
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- CEN09CA592
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
The pilot's improper glide path during landing.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot performed several maneuvers in the local area during a "phase 1" flight test. The pilot returned to the departure airport where he completed two normal landings and was to perform a third landing. The pilot stated that during the third landing flare, the airplane sink rate was "too fast" and the nosewheel contacted the runway. The airplane then nosed over. The airplane was configured with full flaps. Damage to the airplane included a buckled fuselage and vertical stabilizer, resulting in substantial damage. The pilot stated that engine power should have been applied to control the sink rate. Examination of the accident site revealed a ground scar in a field about 130 feet from the runway threshold or about 30 feet from the runway edge. The ground scar was consistent with the airplane's initial touchdown point. The pilot said that he would usually use an aim point that was about 100 feet past three yellow cones that delineated each side of the threshold.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Bordelon KITFOX accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Jun 2010 | Bordelon KITFOX IV | Stanton, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Oct 2009 | Temco D-16A | Eden Prairie, Minnesota, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 17 Aug 2009 | Dunn David RAF 2000 C | Lakeville, Minnesota, United States | Christopher Awe | No injuries | - |
| 22 Aug 2009 | Air Tractor AT-502 | East Grand Forks, Minnesota, United States | Agrimax LLC | Minor injuries | - |
| 14 Jun 2009 | Aviat A1 | Garrison, Minnesota, United States | Allan Dela | No injuries | - |
| 17 Jun 2009 | Cirrus SR22 | Crystal, Minnesota, United States | Steven K. Case | Fatal | 1 |
| 21 Oct 2009 | Airbus A320 | Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States | Northwest Airlines Inc | No injuries | - |