ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 294647
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| Date: | Sunday 15 August 2004 |
| Time: | 19:00 LT |
| Type: |  Denney Kitfox 4 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N90TY |
| MSN: | 1822 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 550 hours |
| Engine model: | Rotax 912ULS |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Sandpoint, Idaho -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Sandpoint, ID (ID25) |
| Sandpoint, ID (ID25) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot said that he was landing the airplane on a grass airstrip when his left wheel impacted a hole, and the airplane deviated to the left. He applied full right rudder, but did not regain control of the airplane before it impacted trees. The right wing's leading edge spar was bent, the left main landing gear was folded back, the horizontal stabilizer was bent, and the empennage was wrinkled. The Sheriff reported that the pilot told him that he landed the airplane "too hard," and he lost control as it landed on the grassy runway. The Sheriff said that "the runway was safe from any hazards, and cleared of any debris." The owner of the runway did put some dirt in a hole the day after the accident. The Federal Aviation Administration inspector that examined the runway said that it appeared to be a "good grass airstrip."
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the landing roll. Contributing factors were the rough grass runway, and the trees on the left side of the runway.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB SEA04CA160
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 12-Oct-2022 07:31 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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