ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 179525
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| Date: | Saturday 12 September 2015 |
| Time: | 09:30 |
| Type: |  SkyStar Kitfox Series 5 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N4291R |
| MSN: | S9404-0015 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1997 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 996 hours |
| Engine model: | Rotax 912 UL |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Mexican Mountain Airstrip, San Rafael Desert, UT -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Heber, UT (36U) |
| Green River, UT (N/A) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that while on short final about 20 feet above the ground, he noticed the "attitude was a little flat." He reported that the airplane lost altitude "so fast, he didn't have time to react or even think to put the nose down or add power". The airplane impacted terrain, which resulted in substantial damage to the left wing.
The pilot reported that his conclusion as to why the accident occurred was that the airplane "flat" stalled about 15 to 20 feet above the ground because he was "so focused on hitting the front of the runway" and didn't keep the airspeed "up."
The pilot reported no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain pitch attitude, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack and a subsequent aerodynamic stall/spin.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB
FAA register: http://registry.faa.gov/aircraftinquiry/NNum_Results.aspx?NNumbertxt=N4291R
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 13-Sep-2015 16:23 | Geno | Added |
| 21-Dec-2016 19:30 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
| 01-Dec-2017 15:27 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Other fatalities, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
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