What happened
The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.
On novemebr 4, 2023 an experimental Kitfox was substantially damaged as the pilot was practicing off airport landings. During the last landing attempt, the aircraft bounced the pilot pulled back on the stick to bring the tail down while also using heavy braking. The braking cauded the aircraft to completely stop and flip over. NTSB has determined this to be an accident.
As the FAA filed it
ON NOVEMEBR 4, 2023 AN EXPERIMENTAL KITFOX WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED AS THE PILOT WAS PRACTICING OFF AIRPORT LANDINGS. DURING THE LAST LANDING ATTEMPT, THE AIRCRAFT BOUNCED THE PILOT PULLED BACK ON THE STICK TO BRING THE TAIL DOWN WHILE ALSO USING HEAVY BRAKING.THE BRAKING CAUDED THE AIRCRAFT TO COMPLETELY STOP AND FLIP OVER. NTSB HAS DETERMINED THIS TO BE AN ACCIDENT.
NTSB investigation
The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.