Summary
On October 11, 1995, a Adams KITFOX (N287WA) was involved in an accident near Seminole, TX. The accident resulted in 1 minor injury. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: The pilot's excessive braking.
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.
This accident is documented in NTSB report FTW96LA015. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N287WA.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
the pilot's excessive braking.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
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