Pilot Debrief

Kitfox 4-1200 near Woodstock, TX — 2022-02-27

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Date
2022-02-27
Location
Woodstock, TX, USA
Aircraft
Kitfox 4-1200
Registration
N494KF
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to maintain proper airspeed and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.

NTSB narrative

The pilot departed from a river sand bar, and shortly after takeoff the airplane encountered an unexpected left quartering tailwind. The pilot reported that the airplane’s left wing stalled, which induced a spin at a low altitude. The airplane’s left wing and forward left fuselage impacted the shallow river water and sustained substantial damage. Since the accident, the airplane washed away in the river current and has not been located. 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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