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August 8, 2025 · Denney Kitfox IV · N300KF

Parma, ID

Overview

Report Status
Factual report
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 8, 2025
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 serious injury)
Location
Parma, ID
Aircraft
Denney Kitfox IV (2006)
Tail Number
N300KF
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
WPR25LA245

On August 8, 2025, about 1120 mountain daylight time, an experimental amateur-built Kitfox airplane, N300KF, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Parma, Idaho. The pilot sustained serious injuries. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. The pilot reported that after an uneventful 2 hour flight, he was on the base leg of the traffic pattern with the engine operating at 3,000 rpm when it abruptly lost all power. He then advanced the throttle, but the engine did not respond. The pilot noted that the engine did not sputter or exhibit any unusual sounds before the engine lost power. With insufficient altitude to reach the runway, he selected a nearby pasture and performed a forced landing. During the landing roll, the airplane nosed over and came to rest inverted, resulting in substantial damage to the vertical stabilizer and rudder. The pilot additionally stated that he did not have sufficient time to restart the engine before the airplane touched down. The airplane was recovered to a secure location for further examination.

Full Narrative

On August 8, 2025, about 1120 mountain daylight time, an experimental amateur-built Kitfox airplane, N300KF, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Parma, Idaho. The pilot sustained serious injuries. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. The pilot reported that after an uneventful 2 hour flight, he was on the base leg of the traffic pattern with the engine operating at 3,000 rpm when it abruptly lost all power. He then advanced the throttle, but the engine did not respond. The pilot noted that the engine did not sputter or exhibit any unusual sounds before the engine lost power. With insufficient altitude to reach the runway, he selected a nearby pasture and performed a forced landing. During the landing roll, the airplane nosed over and came to rest inverted, resulting in substantial damage to the vertical stabilizer and rudder. The pilot additionally stated that he did not have sufficient time to restart the engine before the airplane touched down. The airplane was recovered to a secure location for further examination.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time10:20 PDT
Nearest AirportPARMA (0.7nm SE)
Runway12/3
Runway Length2700 ft
Runway Width50 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftDenney Kitfox IV
Tail NumberN300KF
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91

People & Injuries

Injury Summary1 injury (1 serious injury)
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind260° @ 11 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point43 F
Altimeter30.17 inHg
Observation Time11:56
Weather SourceWFAC

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