Pilot Debrief

HALL THOMAS K KITFOX SPEEDSTER near Defiance, OH — 2010-05-23

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Date
2010-05-23
Location
Defiance, OH, USA
Aircraft
HALL THOMAS K KITFOX SPEEDSTER
Registration
N211ES
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
Serious
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane while performing low-altitude maneuvers.

NTSB narrative

The pilot was performing low-level passes over a pond when the accident occurred. A video shot by a witness shows the airplane at or below treetop height during the maneuvers. The pilot reported that when he was climbing after the last pass the airplane developed a sink rate that increased until the airplane contacted the ground. The aircraft fuselage was bent during the impact and the passenger suffered a serious injury. The pilot reported no mechanical deficiencies with the airplane and witnesses reported hearing the engine until the airplane impacted the ground.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

  • Video
  • ADS-B / radar
  • Photos
  • 9 docket documents
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Docket documents9

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