Pilot Debrief

DELL LAWRENCE Kitfox near Hunter, NY — 2018-08-09

Final reportGAA18CA515
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Date
2018-08-09
Location
Hunter, NY, USA
Aircraft
DELL LAWRENCE Kitfox
Registration
N26LD
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot’s inadequate in-flight fuel management, which necessitated an off-airport precautionary landing, and his failure to maintain airplane control during the landing roll on rough terrain.

NTSB narrative

A Federal Aviation Administration inspector reported that the pilot of the tailwheel-equipped airplane made a precautionary landing on a field because of low fuel. During the landing roll, the airplane nosed over. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the rudder and vertical stabilizer.

NTSB coding

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