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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Wing Harold KITFOX MODEL 2 · Blaine, MN · April 16, 2013

Date: April 16, 2013 · 13:40 local
Place: Blaine, MN
Airport: Anoka County-Blaine Airport(Janes
Phase of flight: Landing: Touchdown
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N389HW
NTSB investigation: NTSBCEN13CA230
Reported as: Wing Harold Kitfox Model 2
Reported engine: Bombardier ROTAX (ALL)
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Other injuries: 0
Pilot’s certificates: Commercial pilot, flight instructor
Pilot’s flight hours: 4,460 total1 in this make and model147 in the last 90 days

N389HWRegistration cancelled Dec 22, 2014 · Wing Harold KITFOX MODEL 2S/N 389 Airframe modelWing Harold KITFOX MODEL 2 Engine modelBombardier ROTAX (ALL)Reciprocating

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What happened

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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 aircraft rotated to the right. He then applied left rudder and added power to attempt a go around. The aircraft then caught on the right main gear and the right Wing tip impacted the ground. The aircraft then nosed forward and sheared the propeller before the aircraft came to rest on the nose of the aircraft.

As the FAA filed it

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 AIRCRAFT ROTATED TO THE RIGHT. HE THEN APPLIED LEFT RUDDER AND ADDED POWER TO ATTEMPT A GO AROUND. THE AIRCRAFT THEN CAUGHT ON THE RIGHT MAIN GEAR AND THE RIGHT WING TIP IMPACTED THE GROUND. THE AIRCRAFT THEN NOSED FORWARD AND SHEARED THE PROPELLER BEFORE THE AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST ON THE NOSE OF THE AIRCRAFT.

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 CEN13CA230Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBlaine, MNThe 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 tailwheel-equipped airplanes.Apr 16, 2013 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N389HW · 1

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

Accident 20100802042989ALanding: Approach · Park Rapids, MNThe 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 potential for carburetor icing. This aircraft was not equiped, nor is it required to be, with…Aug 2, 2010 · Substantial damage