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| Date: | Sunday 12 July 1998 |
| Time: | 11:03 LT |
| Type: |  Denney Kitfox Classic |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N494S |
| MSN: | 1142 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2067 hours |
| Engine model: | P&W R985AN1 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Traer, IA -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Iowa City, IA (KIOW) |
| (8C6) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
Probable Cause: the failure of the pilot of the Kitfox to maintain flying speed (Vs).
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI98FA244
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 24-Oct-2008 10:30 | ASN archive | Added |
| 21-Dec-2016 19:23 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency, ] |
| 06-Apr-2024 19:24 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Cn, Operator, Total occupants, Other fatalities, Departure airport, Source, Damage, Narrative, Category, Accident report, ] |
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