# N389HW: not currently registered

- Registered now: No (not in the FAA registry file). The mark may be reserved or free to assign
- Earlier aircraft: 1
- Last cancelled: December 22, 2014
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=389HW
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N389HW

## Aircraft that carried N389HW

- [Cancelled 2014-12-22](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N389HW-2014-12-22): Wing Harold KITFOX MODEL 2, S/N 389. Registration pending, canceled. Owner: [Scandia, MN](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MN/Scandia)

## NTSB investigations on N389HW (2)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB CEN13CA230](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13CA230), Apr 16, 2013: Wing Harold Kitfox II (N389HW), Blaine, MN, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's improper touchdown and subsequent failure to maintain control of the airplane during the landing roll. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s lack of experience in…
- [NTSB CEN10CA461](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA461), Aug 2, 2010: Wing Kitfox II (N389HW), Park Rapids, MN, substantial damage. Probable cause: A partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons and the pilot's failure to adequately flare during the water landing.

## FAA accident and incident reports on N389HW (2)

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [Accident 20130416004539A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20130416004539A), Apr 16, 2013: Wing Harold KITFOX MODEL 2 (N389HW), Blaine, MN, Substantial damage. Pilot stated that he touched down near the end of runway 27 at 35-45 mph. Aircraft touched down tail wheel first and then bounced on to the mains and the…
- [Accident 20100802042989A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20100802042989A), Aug 2, 2010: Wing Harold KITFOX MODE (N389HW), Park Rapids, MN, Substantial damage. The pilot stated that there was a drop in engine RPM and was unable to maintain altitude. The weather report at the time of this incident indicates there was a…

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