N4454U – Nelson Miles Sky Star Kitfox – 2012-07-25 NTSB Accident Report

On July 25, 2012, a Nelson Miles Sky Star Kitfox (N4454U) was involved in an incident near Weatherford, TX. All 1 person aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing flare. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s delay in aborting the landing.

The pilot was practicing takeoffs and landings when the accident occurred. During the landing flare, the airplane drifted to the left of the runway centerline. The pilot over corrected to the right before applying full power in an an attempt to go-around. The left main wheel contacted grass on the left side of the runway and the airplane ground looped to the right. The pilot reported the lower fuselage longerons were bent between the landing gear mount and wing strut attach point, the firewall was buckled, and the left main landing gear was bent.

This incident is documented in NTSB report CEN12CA482. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N4454U.