Nelson Miles Sky Star Kitfox near Weatherford, TX — 2012-07-25

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing flare. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s delay in aborting the landing.

NTSB narrative

The pilot was practicing takeoffs and landings when the accident occurred. During the landing flare, the airplane drifted to the left of the runway centerline. The pilot overcorrected to the right before applying full power in an attempt to go around. The left main wheel contacted grass on the left side of the runway, and the airplane ground looped to the right. The firewall and the lower fuselage longerons sustained substantial damage.

NTSB coding

• Loss of control in flight · Landing-flare/touchdown
• Delayed Action

Evidence available

• Photos
• 3 docket documents

Docket documents3

• NTSB Form 6120.1-2, Pilot-Operator Aircraft Accident Reportform
• Photo 1 - Cockpit area showing buckled firewall and lower fuselage longeronsphotos
• Weather Reports and Recordsreport

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