Pilot Debrief

SCHEEL STANLEY K KITFOX-SERIES 7 near Cascade, ID — 2013-09-07

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Date
2013-09-07
Location
Cascade, ID, USA
Aircraft
SCHEEL STANLEY K KITFOX-SERIES 7
Registration
N7075Z
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain a proper glide path, which resulted in a touchdown short of the runway.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that during a landing at a remote dirt airstrip, while on short final, the airplane encountered a downdraft which resulted in a touchdown short of the runway. After impact the airplane nosed over. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage frame, the rudder, vertical stabilizer, and the engine mounts. The pilot reported no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

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