Pilot Debrief

Kitfox Model 2 near San Marcos, TX — 2022-06-04

Final reportCEN22LA254
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Date
2022-06-04
Location
San Marcos, TX, USA
Airport
KHYI
Aircraft
Kitfox Model 2
Registration
N596JW
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that during the landing roll the airplane veered slightly to the right, and he overcorrected. The airplane ground looped, the right main landing gear collapsed, and the right-wing tip struck the ground. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

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