ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 201380
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| Date: | Tuesday 18 July 2017 |
| Time: | 13:30 |
| Type: |  SkyStar Kitfox Series 7 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N702KF |
| MSN: | S60102-049 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2002 |
| Engine model: | Rotax 914 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Owyhee, OR -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Owyhee, OR (28U) |
| Caldwell, ID (EUL) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot of the tailwheel-equipped airplane reported that, during the takeoff roll on a rough, dirt airstrip, the airplane encountered a “hump” and bounced prematurely. He added that, when the airplane touched back down, one of the tires hit a “rut,” and the airplane veered left toward a tall sage brush. He further added that he “didn’t correct direction properly” and attempted to rotate the airplane “early” to clear the sage brush, but the airplane’s main landing gear impacted the sage brush, which resulted in a nose-over.
The fuselage and left wing sustained substantial damage.
The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff from a rough, dirt airstrip.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 16-Nov-2017 07:44 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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