Pilot Debrief

KESKIMAKI CHARLES A KITFOX near Rigby, ID — 2023-03-27

Final reportWPR23LA144
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Date
2023-03-27
Location
Rigby, ID, USA
Airport
U56
Aircraft
KESKIMAKI CHARLES A KITFOX
Registration
N89CK
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot receiving instruction’s failure to maintain directional control during landing and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action.

NTSB narrative

The flight instructor of the tailwheel-equipped airplane reported that the airplane swerved slightly to the left during landing roll on an instructional flight with a pilot receiving instruction at the controls. After the tailwheel touched the ground, the pilot receiving instruction attempted to control the left swerve with the right rudder. This resulted in the airplane veering to the right side of the runway and colliding with a snowbank. The airplane subsequently nosed over substantially damaging the fuselage, right wing strut and vertical stabilizer. The flight instructor reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

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