Hebert KITFOX SPEEDSTER N43KA

Summary

On 7 September 2009 at about 20:30 local time, a Hebert KITFOX SPEEDSTER registered N43KA was involved in an accident near Morrisville, Vermont, 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

7 September 2009 at 20:30

Classification

Accident

Location

Morrisville, Vermont, United States

Nearest airport

Morrisville-Stowe (MVL)

Coordinates

44.5344, -72.6139

Aircraft

Hebert KITFOX SPEEDSTER

Registration

N43KA

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Morrisville → Morrisville

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

ERA09LA509

1 person was seriously injured.

A total loss of engine power during the initial climb after takeoff for undetermined reasons.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

During the initial climb after takeoff the experimental, amateur-built airplane climbed to an altitude of approximately 100 feet and experienced a momentary loss of engine power, which was followed by a total loss of engine power. The airplane was in a left turn when it stalled and subsequently struck hay bales. The airplane came to rest about 350 feet from the end of the departure runway. The engine was pushed aft into the firewall and the airframe sustained significant distortion. Examination of the wreckage, which included a detailed examination of the non-certificated engine, did not reveal any mechanical deficiencies which would have resulted in a complete loss of engine power. The airplane had been operated for about 510 total hours, and 3 hours since its most recent condition inspection, which was performed about 6 months prior to the accident.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.