Experimental Amat Built KITFOX III N991RK

Summary

On 29 July 2015 at about 15:57 local time, a Experimental Amat Built KITFOX III registered N991RK was involved in an accident near Jackpot, Nevada, United States. 2 people were 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.

Date

29 July 2015 at 15:57

Classification

Accident

Location

Jackpot, Nevada, United States

Nearest airport

Jackpot/Hayden Field (06U)

Coordinates

41.9747, -114.6578

Aircraft

Experimental Amat Built KITFOX III

Registration

N991RK

Category

Airplane

Year built

1992

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Twin Falls → Jackpot

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

GAA15CA210

Nobody was injured.

The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion and a collision with terrain.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot of the tailwheel-equipped airplane reported that his wheel landing was "smooth and straight," but when the tailwheel touched down the airplane drifted to the right. As the landing roll progressed, the airplane veered sharply to the right. He stated that he attempted to correct with rudder input, but the airplane veered off the runway to the right, ground looped, and the left wing impacted terrain. The left wing sustained substantial damage. The pilot stated that there were no mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.