Summary
On September 24, 2021, a Kitfox IV (N161JB) was involved in an incident near Ozark, AR. 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 inability to maintain altitude after the airplane encountered a downdraft while he intentionally flew at a low-altitude during a practice for a short-takeoff-and-landing flight competition.
This incident is documented in NTSB report CEN21LA454. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N161JB.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot’s inability to maintain altitude after the airplane encountered a downdraft while he intentionally flew at a low-altitude during a practice for a short-takeoff-and-landing flight competition.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CEN21LA454