Summary
On July 15, 2018, a Daniels Alan L KITFOX SERIES 7 (N555HT) was involved in an incident near Lowville, NY. 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 a proper airspeed during the approach to land, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
The pilot reported that, during landing, about 5 ft off of the ground, the left wing raised and the right wing impacted the ground. Subsequently, the airplane twisted to the right and landed sideways on the left main landing gear.
The pilot further reported in a telephone conversation that, during the landing, the airplane got slow, there was a breeze from the left, and the airplane did not respond after he applied correction for the lateral control.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to both wings, the fuselage and the elevator.
The pilot recommended that he should have had more speed or performed a go around.
The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
This incident is documented in NTSB report GAA18CA423. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N555HT.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot’s failure to maintain a proper airspeed during the approach to land, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
Analysis
The pilot reported that, during landing, about 5 ft off of the ground, the left wing raised and the right wing impacted the ground. Subsequently, the airplane twisted to the right and landed sideways on the left main landing gear.
The pilot further reported in a telephone conversation that, during the landing, the airplane got slow, there was a breeze from the left, and the airplane did not respond after he applied correction for the lateral control.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to both wings, the fuselage and the elevator.
The pilot recommended that he should have had more speed or performed a go around.
The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# GAA18CA423