Runway excursion Accident Denney Kitfox 4 HB-YPB, Friday 12 April 2024
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Date:Friday 12 April 2024
Time:14:10 UTC
Type:Silhouette image of generic FOX model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Denney Kitfox 4
Owner/operator:Private
Registration: HB-YPB
MSN: C94110080
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:Birrfeld Airfield (LSZF) -   Switzerland
Phase: Landing
Nature:Private
Departure airport:
Destination airport:Birrfeld Airfield (LSZF)
Investigating agency: STSB
Confidence Rating: Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities
Narrative:
After touching down on hard-surfaced runway 08, the tailwheel aircraft veered off until it reached the parallel glider runway. It then crossed the hard-surfaced runway again, lost both wheels, and came to a stop on its nose between the runway and the taxiway.

Sources:

https://www.sust.admin.ch/inhalte/AV-Praeventions-Bulletins/Praeventions-Bulletin_2024_2_20241217.pdf
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/hb-ypb#34bd8c40

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Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
24-Dec-2024 18:01 ASN Added
24-Dec-2024 19:42 ASN Updated [Registration, Cn, Operator, Location, Source, Category, ]

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