N269KF

Substantial
Minor

MILLHOUSE D SCOTT KITFOX IIS/N: 269

Accident Details

Date
Sunday, July 21, 2013
NTSB Number
ERA13CA333
Location
Logan, WV
Event ID
20130723X50643
Coordinates
37.850833, -81.902778
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
2
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2

Probable Cause and Findings

The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and subsequent nose over. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s inadequate supervision of the student.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
MILLHOUSE D SCOTT
Serial Number
269
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
2000
Model / ICAO
KITFOX IIMI2
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1
Seats
2
FAA Model
KITFOX II

Registered Owner (Current)

Name
THOMPSON DANNY A
Address
34751 60TH ST
City
BLUE EARTH
State / Zip Code
MN 56013-6112
Country
United States

Analysis

According to the flight instructor (CFI), the student pilot completed one touch-and- go landing and proceeded around the pattern for a second landing. On the approach, the airplane was left of centerline and the CFI asked the student pilot to correct back to runway center line. The second landing was on centerline until touchdown. Upon touchdown the airplane veered to the right and the CFI directed the student pilot to not "fight" the airplane, and attempt to regain control. The CFI stated that the airplane was equipped with flight controls on the right side, but no rudder or brake pedals. The student pilot applied full power to the engine while heading to the right side of the runway. He attempted to takeoff before departing the right side of the runway; however; the airspeed was too slow to maintain flight. The airplane departed the runway on the right, collapsed the nose gear, and came to rest inverted in the grass. The student pilot stated that he should have used more rudder when lining up on the runway. Postaccident examination of the airplane by a Federal Aviation Administration inspector revealed bending of the left wing struts, flaperons, vertical stabilizer, and buckling of the fuselage behind the main cabin area. The CFI did not report any mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. The CFI reported the wind at the airport, about the time of the accident, to be light and variable with no gusts.

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ERA13CA333