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January 19, 2023 · Mesafox Kitfox 7 STI · N915KF

Orlando, FL

Overview

Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
January 19, 2023
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Orlando, FL
Aircraft
Mesafox Kitfox 7 STI (2022)
Tail Number
N915KF
Operator
Mesafox
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ERA23LA116

The pilot was taxiing for departure at a large international airport. As he taxied from the ramp toward the taxiway that he had been cleared to take to the departure runway, the right wing of his airplane lifted. The airplane’s left wing then contacted the ground, and the airplane began to slide across the ground. In a statement following the accident, the pilot described that he had inadvertently taxied into the jet blast of an airplane that was about 500 feet away, which he was unable to see because his view was obscured by another large airplane parked on the ramp. The pilot subsequently shut his airplane’s engine down, exited the airplane, and tried to hold its wing down and keep it from contacting the ground again. He described that the jet blast made it difficult to keep the airplane from tipping over again and that he was lifted in the air several times as he tried to hold the right wing down. After several minutes, several individuals assisted the pilot with moving the airplane out of the jet blast. The airplane’s left wing spar was substantially damaged during the accident.

NTSB Probable Cause

An inadvertent encounter with the jet blast of another airplane while taxiing, which resulted in substantial damage to the airplane’s left wing.

Full Narrative

The pilot was taxiing for departure at a large international airport. As he taxied from the ramp toward the taxiway that he had been cleared to take to the departure runway, the right wing of his airplane lifted. The airplane’s left wing then contacted the ground, and the airplane began to slide across the ground. In a statement following the accident, the pilot described that he had inadvertently taxied into the jet blast of an airplane that was about 500 feet away, which he was unable to see because his view was obscured by another large airplane parked on the ramp. The pilot subsequently shut his airplane’s engine down, exited the airplane, and tried to hold its wing down and keep it from contacting the ground again. He described that the jet blast made it difficult to keep the airplane from tipping over again and that he was lifted in the air several times as he tried to hold the right wing down. After serval minutes, several individuals assisted the pilot with moving the airplane out of the jet blast. The airplane’s left wing spar was substantially damaged during the accident.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time11:15 EST
Nearest AirportOrlando Intl (0nm WSW)
Runway18R
Runway Length12004 ft
Runway Width200 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftMesafox Kitfox 7 STI
Tail NumberN915KF
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorMesafox
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsRotax · 915iS · Reciprocating · 144
Seats2

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 57 · Second Class · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind180° @ 13 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 25000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point63 F
Altimeter30.14 inHg
Observation Time10:53

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