ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 217593
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| Date: | Sunday 27 May 2018 |
| Time: | 09:30 |
| Type: |  SkyStar Kitfox Series 7 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N103GE |
| MSN: | S60111-066 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2003 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 580 hours |
| Engine model: | Rotax 912ULS |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Weippe, ID -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Weippe, ID |
| Weippe, ID | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that, during the approach, the airplane “caught a sudden down draft,” and the tailwheel struck the top of a 5-ft-tall fence. Subsequently, the airplane nosed over.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing and empennage.
The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
The automated weather observation system located about 20 nautical miles from the accident site reported that, about the time of the accident, the wind was from 190° at 3 knots. The pilot reported that the sky condition was clear, visibility unlimited, temperature 45°F, and wind was from 270° between 8 and 10 knots. The pilot landed to the west.
Probable Cause: The pilot’s failure to maintain a proper approach altitude, which resulted in a collision with a fence.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 11-Nov-2018 08:33 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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