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November 2, 2024 · Anderson Kitfox 4 · N620GA

New Castle, PA

Overview

Report Status
Factual report
Event Type
Accident
Date
November 2, 2024
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (2 minor injuries)
Location
New Castle, PA
Aircraft
Anderson Kitfox 4 (1994)
Tail Number
N620GA
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ERA25LA041

On November 2, 2024, about 1015 eastern daylight time, an experimental, amateur-built Kitfox 4, N620GA, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident at New Castle Municipal Airport (UCP), New Castle, Pennsylvania. The flight instructor and student pilot received minor injuries. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 instructional flight. The flight instructor reported that there were no anomalies noted during the preflight inspection, engine run-up checks, and previous two takeoff-and-landings, all performed by the student pilot. During the third takeoff, at an altitude of about 300 ft and midfield, the airplane experienced a partial loss of engine power and the airplane’s controls were transferred to the flight instructor. The flight instructor was unable to restore engine power, made a 180° right turn and landed in an open grassy area south of the runway. During the landing roll, the nose landing gear separated, and the airplane traversed across a taxiway before coming to rest in a grassy area adjacent to the runway. The airplane’s right wing and fuselage sustained substantial damage. The airplane was retained for further examination.

Full Narrative

On November 2, 2024, about 1015 eastern daylight time, an experimental, amateur-built Kitfox 4, N620GA, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident at New Castle Municipal Airport (UCP), New Castle, Pennsylvania. The flight instructor and student pilot received minor injuries. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 instructional flight. The flight instructor reported that there were no anomalies noted during the preflight inspection, engine run-up checks, and previous two takeoff-and-landings, all performed by the student pilot. During the third takeoff, at an altitude of about 300 ft and midfield, the airplane experienced a partial loss of engine power and the airplane’s controls were transferred to the flight instructor. The flight instructor was unable to restore engine power, made a 180° right turn and landed in an open grassy area south of the runway. During the landing roll, the nose landing gear separated, and the airplane traversed across a taxiway before coming to rest in a grassy area adjacent to the runway. The airplane’s right wing and fuselage sustained substantial damage. The airplane was retained for further examination.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time10:15 EDT
Nearest AirportNew Castle Municipal Airport (0nm N)
Runway05
Runway Length3995 ft
Runway Width75 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftAnderson Kitfox 4
Tail NumberN620GA
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Seats2

People & Injuries

Injury Summary2 injuries (2 minor injuries)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor2
Uninjured0
Total2

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind40° @ 3 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point45 F / 39 F
Altimeter30.43 inHg
Observation Time09:56
Weather SourceWFAC

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