N947RG

Substantial
None

CULVER GLENN KITFOX IIIS/N: 789

Accident Details

Date
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
NTSB Number
CEN11CA165
Location
Terlingua, TX
Event ID
20110131X25007
Coordinates
29.327673, -103.598380
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

The pilot's loss of directional control on takeoff.

Aircraft Information

Registration
N947RG
Make
CULVER GLENN
Serial Number
789
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
KITFOX IIIBPAT
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Analysis

The commercial pilot was practicing touch and go landings on a dirt strip in his single-engine experimental light sport aircraft when he decided to make a full stop landing and taxi back for another take off. While on the take off roll at a high rate of speed, and before the tail was raised, the nose of the airplane veered to the left and the pilot used the right rudder pedal to maintain directional control but accidentally hit the toe brake. As a result, the airplane turned about 110 degrees to the right and the airplane collided with the ground and scrub brush with both wing tips before it came up on its nose. The wooden propeller was shattered and a portion of the airframe and both wings were substantially damaged. The pilot reported there were no pre-mishap mechanical deficiencies.

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CEN11CA165