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April 10, 2005 · Shorethose Kitfox Series 5 · N704LS

Cresent City, FL

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 10, 2005
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Cresent City, FL
Aircraft
Shorethose Kitfox Series 5
Tail Number
N704LS
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
SEA05LA073

The pilot reported that the airplane developed a rough running engine and he elected to make a precautionary landing. He stated the touchdown and initial rollout was normal, however the airplane encountered a soft/muddy area on the runway and nosed over. In a written statement submitted to the NTSB, the pilot reported that the "airplane made [a] precautionary landing and after rollout -during taxi to get off runway- airplane encountered a soft muddy area and flipped over." The pilot's statement made no reference as to the cause of the rough running engine.

NTSB Probable Cause

Aircraft handling not maintained during the landing rollout. Factors include soft terrain.

Full Narrative

On April 10, 2005, about 1930 eastern daylight time, a tail-wheel equipped, experimental category, Shorethose Kitfox Series 5, N704LS, sustained substantial damage subsequent to a nose-over during landing at Jim Finlay Farm Airport (28FL), Crescent City, Florida. The airplane is owned by the pilot and was being operated as a visual flight rules (VFR) cross-country flight under the provisions of Title 14, CFR Part 91, when the accident occurred. The private pilot, the sole occupant of the airplane, was not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan had been activated for the flight that originated from Donalsonville, Georgia, (17J), approximately two hours and thirty minutes prior to the accident. During a telephone conversation with the National Transportation Safety Board IIC, on April 12, the pilot reported that the airplane developed a rough running engine and he elected to make a precautionary landing. He stated the touchdown and initial rollout was normal, however the airplane encountered a soft/muddy area on the runway and nosed over. In a written statement dated April 19, the pilot reported that the "airplane made [a] precautionary landing and after rollout -during taxi to get off runway- airplane encountered a soft muddy area and flipped over." The pilot's statement made no reference as to the cause of the rough running engine.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time19:30 EDT
Nearest AirportJim Finlay Farm (0nm)
Runway18
Runway Length2400 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftShorethose Kitfox Series 5
Tail NumberN704LS
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsRotax · 912 S · Reciprocating · 100
Seats2

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 41 · Third Class · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind40° @ 8 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point63 F / 45 C
Altimeter30.05 inHg
Observation Time23:35
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data