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November 3, 2018 · Audenried Kitfox S7 Supersport · N13NZ

Flanigan, NV

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
November 3, 2018
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 serious injury)
Location
Flanigan, NV
Aircraft
Audenried Kitfox S7 Supersport (2018)
Tail Number
N13NZ
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
WPR19TA018

The commercial pilot reported that he took off from a dry lake bed with a second airplane for people on the ground to visually compare the two. After a normal flight, the second airplane landed. The pilot flew past the landing spot, pulled into a nose-high attitude, and made a rapid left turn. He pushed on the left rudder control, and the left wing stalled. The pilot attempted to recover from the stall; however, the airplane was at too low of an altitude to recover, and it impacted the ground in a nose-low attitude. The pilot reported no mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. It is likely that the pilot failed to maintain airspeed during the sharp turn, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during a sharp turn at low altitude, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.

Full Narrative

On November 3, 2018, about 1000 Pacific daylight time, an amateur built Audenried Kitfox S7 Super Sport airplane, N13NZ, impacted terrain while maneuvering over a dry lake bed near Flanigan, Nevada. The commercial pilot was seriously injured and the airplane sustained substantial damage. The airplane was registered to and operated by the pilot as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident and no flight plan was filed. The local flight originated from the Reno/Stead Airport (RTS), Reno, Nevada at 0830. The pilot reported that he took off from a dry lake bed with a second airplane for people on the ground to visually compare the two. After a normal flight, the second airplane landed. The pilot reported that he flew past the landing spot and pulled into a nose high attitude and made a rapid left turn. He pushed on the left rudder control, and the left wing stalled. The pilot attempted to recover from the stall; however, the airplane was too low, and it impacted the ground in a nose low attitude. The pilot reported no mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time10:00 PDT
Nearest Airport0nm
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftAudenried Kitfox S7 Supersport
Tail NumberN13NZ
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsRotax · 912ULS · Reciprocating · 100
Seats2

People & Injuries

Injury Summary1 injury (1 serious injury)
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 24 · Third Class · Serious

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point43 C / 30 C
Altimeter30.37 inHg
Observation Time16:55
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data