Delconte Emidio J KITFOX SERIES V N68KF
8 July 2014 · Cove, Oregon, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 8 July 2014 at about 15:30 local time, a Delconte Emidio J KITFOX SERIES V registered N68KF, operated by Delconte Emidio J, was involved in an accident near Cove, Oregon, United States. One person was 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.
The record
- Date
- at 15:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Cove, Oregon, United States
- Nearest airport
- Minam Lodge (7OR0)
- Coordinates
- 45.5700, -117.5281
- Aircraft
- Delconte Emidio J KITFOX SERIES V
- Registration
- N68KF
- Category
- Airplane
- Year built
- 2012
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Delconte Emidio J
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Homedale → Cove
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- WPR14CA291
People
1 person had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff when the airplane encountered standing water on the airstrip.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot reported that during takeoff from a grass airstrip the right main landing gear of the tailwheel equipped airplane came in contact with standing water. The airplane veered to the right, which resulted in the left wingtip striking the ground. The airplane subsequently nosed over and came to rest inverted. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing spar. The pilot reported no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Nov 2014 | Cessna T210M | Jacksonville, Oregon, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 15 Jun 2014 | Grumman American Avn AA 5B | Florence, Oregon, United States | Munger Richard S | Fatal | 2 |
| 26 Jan 2014 | Pitts S2C | Roseburg, Oregon, United States | Dave Leonard | No injuries | - |
| 3 Aug 2014 | Piper PA20-UNDESIGNAT | Dayton, Oregon, United States | Graham L Goad | No injuries | - |
| 22 Feb 2014 | Piper PA 16 | Scappoose, Oregon, United States | Michael Ronald Dennis | No injuries | - |
| 19 Sep 2014 | Cessna 170B | Portland, Oregon, United States | - | No injuries | - |