Brunner Donald G KITFOX N104DG

Summary

On 10 March 2026 at about 01:00 local time, a Brunner Donald G KITFOX registered N104DG was involved in an accident near Rock Crossing, Arizona, United States. 2 people were on board and one was seriously injured, 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

10 March 2026 at 01:00

Classification

Accident

Location

Rock Crossing, Arizona, United States

Coordinates

36.7999, -113.3876

Aircraft

Brunner Donald G KITFOX

Registration

N104DG

Category

Airplane

Year built

1995

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Saint George → Unknown

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

WPR26LA123

1 person was seriously injured.

An encounter with a downdraft while maneuvering at a low altitude, which resulted in an impact with terrain.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot was maneuvering at a low altitude, searching for a suitable off-airport landing area. While in a left turn, the airplane encountered a downdraft that felt like “downward pressure” and was perceived as a loss of control. The pilot leveled the wings and applied full engine power; however, the airplane continued to descend, and impacted terrain. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage, both wings, and empennage. The pilot reported that there were no mechanical anomalies prior to the accident that would have precluded normal operation of the airplane.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.