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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Hebert Pete Kitfox Spee · Morrisville, VT · September 7, 2009

Date: September 7, 2009 · 16:55 local
Place: Morrisville, VT
Airport: Kmul
Phase of flight: Takeoff: Climb Out
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N43KA
NTSB investigation: NTSBERA09LA509
Reported as: Hebert Pete Kitfox Spee
Reported engine: Bombardier ROTAX-912
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Other injuries: 1
Pilot’s certificate: Private pilot
Pilot’s flight hours: 1,050 total508 in this make and model28 in the last 90 days

N43KARegistration cancelled Apr 5, 2010 · Hebert Peter J KITFOX SPEEDSTERS/N ACS 096 · Built 1995 Airframe modelHebert Peter J KITFOX SPEEDSTER Engine modelBombardier ROTAX (ALL)Reciprocating

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

After take-off, at 150-200 feet AGL, the engine experience a partial power loss. The pilot executed a left turn to turn back to the airport, where the engine quit entirely. Witnesses observed the aircraft apparently stall/spin into the ground, impacting a near 90 degree angle. Engine is stored at mvl for examination by NTSB, or FAA, as appropriate.

As the FAA filed it

AFTER TAKE-OFF, AT 150-200 FEET AGL, THE ENGINE EXPERIENCE A PARTIAL POWER LOSS. THE PILOT EXECUTED A LEFT TURN TO TURN BACK TO THE AIRPORT, WHERE THE ENGINE QUIT ENTIRELY. WITNESSES OBSERVED THE AIRCRAFT APPARENTLY STALL/SPIN INTO THE GROUND, IMPACTING A NEAR 90 DEGREE ANGLE. ENGINE IS STORED AT MVL FOR EXAMINATION BY NTSB, OR FAA, AS APPROPRIATE.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB ERA09LA509Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMorrisville, VTA total loss of engine power during the initial climb after takeoff for undetermined reasons.Sep 7, 2009 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N43KA · 1

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

Incident 20070616015729INormal Cruise · Fairfax, VT(-23) The pilot [privacy data omitted], pilot in command of Kitfox 43KA, made an emergency landing in a field. The aircraft lost power due to fuel depletion. [privacy data omitted]Jun 16, 2007 · Minor damage