Pilot Debrief

SMITH VILAS KITFOX near McLeansboro, IL — 2015-05-22

Final reportGAA15CA087
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Date
2015-05-22
Location
McLeansboro, IL, USA
Aircraft
SMITH VILAS KITFOX
Registration
N4100T
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain attitude control during the landing roll. A contributing factor was the pilot's lack of training and experience in this airplane make and model.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that during the three point landing roll he failed to hold the stick all the way back, applied the brakes, and the airplane nosed down. The pilot stated the, "forward momentum caused him to apply the brakes harder." He further stated this was his first flight in this airplane make and model, and that he had not received any training in the airplane. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the vertical stabilizer and rudder. The pilot reported no pre-impact mechanical failures or malfunctions that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

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