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FAA accident report · Deal Lawrence KITFOX-SUPER SPORT · Freehold, NY · August 9, 2018

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Date
August 9, 2018 · 19:00 local
Place
Freehold, NY
Phase of flight
Cruise/Level Flight
Operating rules
General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage
Minor damage
Aircraft
N26LD
NTSB investigation
NTSBGAA18CA515
Reported as
Deal Lawrence KITFOX-SUPER Sport
Reported engine
Continental 0-200 series
People aboard
1
Fatal injuries
0
Other injuries
1
Pilot’s certificate
Private pilot
N26LDRegistered now · Deal Lawrence KITFOX-SUPER SPORTS/N KA08184136 · Built 2010Airframe modelDeal Lawrence KITFOX-SUPER SPORTEngine modelContinental 0-200 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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

During level flight, the pilot noticed that the engine was using more fuel than planned and attemped a precautionary landing for fuel on a wet field, the main gear sunk into the wet ground, and came to rest on it's back with minor damage.

As the FAA filed it

DURING LEVEL FLIGHT, THE PILOT NOTICED THAT THE ENGINE WAS USING MORE FUEL THAN PLANNED AND ATTEMPED A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING FOR FUEL ON A WET FIELD, THE MAIN GEAR SUNK INTO THE WET GROUND, AND CAME TO REST ON IT'S BACK WITH MINOR DAMAGE.

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 GAA18CA515Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportHunter, NYThe pilot’s inadequate in-flight fuel management, which necessitated an off-airport precautionary landing, and his failure to maintain airplane control during the landing roll on rough terrain.Aug 9, 2018 · Substantial damage