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July 8, 2008 · Traxler John N Kitfox · N767JD

Hartford, CT

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 8, 2008
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Hartford, CT
Aircraft
Traxler John N Kitfox
Tail Number
N767JD
Operator
Dill Jeffrey R
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CHI08LA185

The pilot was practicing touch-and-go landings with a passenger in his experimental tailwheel-equipped airplane. On the fourth touch and go, the pilot decided to land on a different runway with a mild crosswind, where he veered off the right side of the runway. He tried to conduct a go-around, but departed the right side of the runway and hit a taxiway sign, resulting in substantial damage to the airplane. The pilot's written statement suggested that his inexperience in tailwheel aircraft was likely the root cause and that additional training in tailwheel aircraft was appropriate.

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilot's failure to compensate for crosswinds resulting in a loss of directional control while landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of experience and training in tailwheeled airplanes.

Full Narrative

On July 8, 2008, approximately 1015 eastern daylight time, an experimental Kitfox 2 Airplane, N767JD, veered off the right side of runway 29 and struck a taxiway sign at the Hartford-Brainard Airport, Hartford Connecticut, resulting in substantial damage to the airplane. The Airline Transport Certificated pilot and his passenger were not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident and the flight was being operated under the provisions of Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 91 without a flight plan. The local flight was for the purpose of practicing takeoffs and landings in the tailwheel airplane. On the fourth touch and go, the pilot decided to land on a different runway with a mild crosswind and veered off the right side of the runway and hit a taxiway sign. The pilot tried to correct for the veer by using full left command to the rudder. When he wasn't successful, he then attempted a go around with full power. However he went into the grass, which bogged down the acceleration of the airplane before he could get airborne, and the airplane struck a taxiway sign. The pilot's statement says that his inexperience in tailwheel aircraft was likely the root cause and additional training in tailwheel aircraft was called for.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time10:15 EDT
Nearest AirportHartford-Brainard Airport (0nm)
Runway29
Runway Length2314 ft
Runway Width71 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftTraxler John N Kitfox
Tail NumberN767JD
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorDill Jeffrey R
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsRotax · 582UL · Reciprocating · 65
Seats2

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 50 · First Class · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind200° @ 4 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point68 F
Altimeter0
Observation Time14:00
Weather SourcePILO

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