ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 279543
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| Date: | Saturday 19 February 2022 |
| Time: | 17:20 LT |
| Type: |  Kitfox S7 Super Sport |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | N1248 |
| MSN: | KA18066364 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2018 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 0 hours |
| Engine model: | Rotax 912 ULS |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Phoenix, Arizona -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Buckeye Airport, AZ (BXK/KBXK) |
| Phoenix, AZ | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot in the tailwheel-equipped airplane reported that during landing, the airplane touched down on the asphalt runway and bounced. The airplane veered left and exited the runway and nosed over. The airplane sustained substantial damage to forward left wing lift strut. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Probable Cause: The pilot's improper landing flare and subsequent failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB WPR22LA108
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 23-Jun-2022 16:52 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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