N898KGDENNEY AIRCRAFT BEHN KIT FOX III 1991-10-13 NTSB Accident Report

Substantial
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DENNEY AIRCRAFT BEHN KIT FOX III S/N: 898

Summary

On October 13, 1991, a Denney Aircraft Behn KIT FOX III (N898KG) was involved in an incident near Hartford, VT. All 2 people aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: AN INADVERTENT STALL/SPIN. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE AN IMPROPERLY PLANNED APPROACH BY THE PILOT, THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO ATTAIN AND MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED, RISING TERRAIN, AND TURBULENT AIR CONDITIONS.

This incident is documented in NTSB report NYC92DNC01. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N898KG.

Accident Details

Date
Sunday, October 13, 1991
NTSB Number
NYC92DNC01
Location
HARTFORD, VT
Event ID
20001212X18360
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
2
Total Aboard
2

Probable Cause and Findings

AN INADVERTENT STALL/SPIN. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE AN IMPROPERLY PLANNED APPROACH BY THE PILOT, THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO ATTAIN AND MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED, RISING TERRAIN, AND TURBULENT AIR CONDITIONS.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
DENNEY AIRCRAFT BEHN
Serial Number
898
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
KIT FOX III FOX
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# NYC92DNC01