Summary
On March 25, 1989, a Dyar KIT FOX (N70396) was involved in an accident near Purvis, MS. 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: FAILURE OF THE ENGINE'S REAR PISTON. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE PILOT'S LACK OF ALTITUDE FOR A FORCED LANDING AND TREES IN THE EMERGENCY LANDING AREA.
This accident is documented in NTSB report MIA89LA114. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N70396.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
FAILURE OF THE ENGINE'S REAR PISTON. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE PILOT'S LACK OF ALTITUDE FOR A FORCED LANDING AND TREES IN THE EMERGENCY LANDING AREA.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# MIA89LA114