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NTSB Final Report: Kitfox IV 1200 SPDST

Pilot’s Failure To Maintain Aircraft Control, Which Resulted In An Aerodynamic Stall And Impact With Terrain

Location: Cleburne, Texas Accident Number: CEN24LA363
Date & Time: September 20, 2024, 19:30 Local Registration: N16KR
Aircraft: Kitfox IV 1200 SPDST Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Defining Event: Aerodynamic stall/spin Injuries: 2 Minor
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Personal

Analysis: The pilot reported that as he initiated the round out for landing, the airspeed rapidly decreased. He executed a go-around by increasing power and pitching the airplane to climb out. After about two seconds the right wing dipped, and the airplane stalled. The airplane impacted terrain which resulted substantial damage to the left wing and fuselage. The airplane came to rest upright on a fence.

The pilot reported that there were no preimpact mechanical failures or malfunctions that would have precluded normal operations.

Probable Cause and Findings: The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident to be -- 
The pilot’s failure to maintain aircraft control, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and impact with terrain.

FMI: www.ntsb.gov

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