Pilot Debrief

SALERNO KENNETH G JR KITFOX SERIES 7 near Owyhee, OR — 2017-07-18

Final reportGAA17CA424
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Date
2017-07-18
Location
Owyhee, OR, USA
Airport
28U
Aircraft
SALERNO KENNETH G JR KITFOX SERIES 7
Registration
N702KF
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
Minor
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff from a rough, dirt airstrip.

NTSB narrative

The pilot of the tailwheel-equipped airplane reported that, during the takeoff roll on a rough, dirt airstrip, the airplane encountered a "hump" and bounced prematurely. He added that, when the airplane touched back down, one of the tires hit a "rut," and the airplane veered left toward a tall sage brush. He further added that he "didn't correct direction properly" and attempted to rotate the airplane "early" to clear the sage brush, but the airplane's main landing gear impacted the sage brush, which resulted in a nose-over. The fuselage and left wing sustained substantial damage. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

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