N287WA

Substantial
Minor

ADAMS KITFOX S/N: 79

Accident Details

Date
Wednesday, October 11, 1995
NTSB Number
FTW96LA015
Location
SEMINOLE, TX
Event ID
20001207X04696
Coordinates
32.710636, -102.650146
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
1
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

the pilot's excessive braking.

Aircraft Information

Registration
N287WA
Make
ADAMS
Serial Number
79
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1989
Model / ICAO
KITFOX A500
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
No. of Engines
2

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
SALE REPORTED
Address
941 CHURCHTOWN RD
Status
Deregistered
City
NARVON
State / Zip Code
PA 17555-9617
Country
United States

Analysis

On October 10, 1995, at 1915 central daylight time, an Adams Kitfox, N287WA, nosed over during landing near Seminole, Texas. The private pilot received minor injuries and the airplane was substantially damaged. No flight plan was filed and visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the local personal flight conducted under Title 14 CFR Part 91.

According to the pilot, during the landing roll, the airplane's "nose went slight left toward side of runway," and he applied right rudder and then right brake. He reported he did not "realize tail was up so high." The airplane nosed over and came to rest inverted. According to a Federal Aviation Administration inspector, the top of the vertical fin and rudder were crushed.

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# FTW96LA015