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August 3, 2004 · Skystar Kitfox · N197BR

Westfield, IN

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 3, 2004
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Westfield, IN
Aircraft
Skystar Kitfox
Tail Number
N197BR
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CHI04LA207

The aircraft made two bounced landings and the right wing stalled and struck the runway.

NTSB Probable Cause

the failure of the pilot to maintain adequate airspeed resulting in a stall.

Full Narrative

On August 2, 2004 at 1935 central standard time, an amateur-built Skystar Kitfox Series 5 airplane, N197BR, piloted by a private pilot, was substantially damaged during landing on runway 18 at the Westfield Airport, Westfield, Indiana. The flight was being conducted under 14 CFR Part 91 without a flight plan. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time. The pilot, the only occupant, was not injured. The flight departed Westfield Airport for a local flight about five minutes before the accident. The pilot reported the weather was good with ten miles visibility and winds from the southwest at 2 knots. The pilot was conducting short field landing practice and bounced twice and lost airspeed. The aircraft stalled to the right and the right wing struck the ground. The pilot's safety recommendations were "increased airspeed on final"

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time21:35 EDT
Nearest AirportWestfield (0nm)
Runway18
Runway Length3000 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftSkystar Kitfox
Tail NumberN197BR
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsRotax · 912VL · Reciprocating · 80
Seats2

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 55 · Second Class · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind225° @ 2 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO

Appendix: Source Data