N4283V

Substantial
Minor

Denney KITFOXS/N: 770

Accident Details

Date
Saturday, January 18, 2020
NTSB Number
ERA20CA083
Location
Wauchula, FL
Event ID
20200119X92652
Coordinates
27.514999, -81.880554
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
1
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

The pilot's improper landing flare in gusting crosswind conditions, which resulted in a bounced landing, and his subsequent failure to maintain directional control, which resulted in a runway excursion and nose-over.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
DENNEY
Serial Number
770
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
KITFOXFOX
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1
Seats
2
FAA Model
KITFOX III

Registered Owner (Current)

Name
JOHNSON NEAL R
Address
41053 257TH ST
City
MITCHELL
State / Zip Code
SD 57301-5846
Country
United States

Analysis

The pilot reported that he was conducting a crosswind landing on runway 36, in the tailwheel-equipped experimental, amateur-built airplane. The airplane touched down, bounced slightly, settled, and then veered off the right side of the runway. It struck a light, then flipped over in the grass and came to rest inverted. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the rudder and the fuselage forward of the horizontal stabilizer. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. The nearest weather reporting station, located 29 miles east of the airport, reported that, about the time of the accident, the wind was from 110° at 14 knots. The pilot reported that the wind was from 270° at 8 knots gusting to 14 knots.

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ERA20CA083