Pilot Debrief

Kitfox IV 1200 SPDST near Cleburne, TX — 2024-09-21

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Date
2024-09-21
Location
Cleburne, TX, USA
Airport
TX67
Aircraft
Kitfox IV 1200 SPDST
Registration
N16KR
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
Minor
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to maintain aircraft control, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and impact with terrain.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that as he initiated the round out for landing, the airspeed rapidly decreased. He executed a go-around by increasing power and pitching the airplane to climb out. After about two seconds the right wing dipped, and the airplane stalled. The airplane impacted terrain which resulted substantial damage to the left wing and fuselage. The airplane came to rest upright on a fence. The pilot reported that there were no preimpact mechanical failures or malfunctions that would have precluded normal operations.

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