N58CD

Substantial
None

SKYSTAR KITFOXS/N: 1458

Accident Details

Date
Saturday, November 30, 2019
NTSB Number
CEN20CA027
Location
Williamston, MI
Event ID
20191203X02852
Coordinates
42.686111, -84.313056
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 improper decision to continue taxiing the airplane on unsuitable terrain, which resulted in a nose-over.

Aircraft Information

Registration
N58CD
Make
SKYSTAR
Serial Number
1458
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
KITFOXVIX
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
N58CD LLC
Address
2340 DENNIS RD
Status
Deregistered
City
WILLIAMSTON
State / Zip Code
MI 48895-9745
Country
United States

Analysis

The private pilot landed the tailwheel equipped airplane on a harvested farm field near his father's house. He said that the landing was made to an area that he had walked the day before. When he attempted to takeoff, in a different location than the previous landing, he encountered high wheel resistance due to the soft wet ground and aborted the takeoff. The pilot stated that he had not walked or inspected the area where this takeoff attempt was conducted. While attempting to taxi to the previous landing location, dirt and mud collected on the landing gear between the main landing gear leg and the tire causing the wheel to lock up as if the brakes had been applied. The pilot attempted to reduce engine power but the airplane slowly nosed over resulting in damage to the wings, fuselage, and vertical tail. In a telephone conversation the pilot he confirmed that there was no mechanical failure of the braking system and that the tires stopped rotating due to the dirt and mud between the gear leg and the tire/wheel.

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CEN20CA027