# Bordelon Bruce KITFOX IV - Type: Aircraft model (FAA registry) - Registry code: 05614I4 - Manufacturer (registry): BORDELON BRUCE - Model: KITFOX IV - Aircraft type: Fixed wing single engine - Category: Airplane - Engines: 1 · Reciprocating - Seats: 2 - Weight class: Up to 12,499 lb - Certification: Not type certificated - Registered aircraft: 0 - Page: https://openairdocs.org/model/bordelon-bruce-kitfox-iv Model codes come from the FAA registry's reference file. ADs are matched to them by model name and maker. ## ADs that may apply (OpenAirDocs) Matched to this model by model name and maker. Each AD's applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or equipment. None matched. ## Registered aircraft None registered with this model now. ## NTSB investigations (3) 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 CEN12CA597](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA597), Jul 31, 2012: Bordelon Bruce Kitfox IV (N396BK), Castlerock, MN, destroyed. Probable cause: Propeller system failure during a go-around maneuver resulting in a forced landing. Contributing to the severity of damage to the airplane was the postimpact fire. - [NTSB CEN10CA304](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA304), Jun 7, 2010: Bordelon Kitfox IV (N396BK), Stanton, MN, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s inadvertent propeller blade pitch change and subsequent loss of forward thrust. - [NTSB CEN09CA592](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA592), Sep 18, 2009: Bordelon Kitfox IV (N396BK), Dodge Center, MN, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's improper glide path during landing. ## FAA accident and incident reports (3) 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 20120731016169A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20120731016169A), Jul 31, 2012: Bordelon Bruce KITFOX IV (N396BK), Castle Rock Twp, MN, Destroyed. Pilot attempted landing at his private field and felt that he was going to land long. He began a go-around and started a right hand turn as to avoid a low… - [Accident 20100607036229A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20100607036229A), Jun 7, 2010: Skystar KITFOX IV (N396BK), Stanton, MN, Substantial damage. The owner/pilot repaired the aircraft from a previous accident. The first flight after the repairs were made the owner departed from his private home airport… - [Accident 20090916049639A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20090916049639A), Sep 16, 2009: Bordelon Br KITFOX IV (N396BK), Dodge Center, MN, Substantial damage. The pilot was piloting his Kitfox IV when when he landed 162 feet short of runway 04 at the Dodge Center Airport (ktob). During landing, the aircraft nose gear… ## Service difficulty reports (3) As reported by operators and repair stations, by the model named in the report. - [SDR 2011FA0000440](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2011FA0000440), Jul 6, 2011: ROTOR. MELTED. AN IN FLIGHT ENGINE FAILURE RESULTED FROM THE DISTRIBUTOR ROTOR CONTACT (AUTOMOTIVE ENGINE) BECOMING LOOSE AND COMING OFF IN FLIGHT. THE ACFT RECEIVED A CONDITI - [SDR 2001FA0000623](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2001FA0000623), Dec 3, 2001: ROLL SERVO. MALFUNCTIONED. OPEREATOR ENCOUTERED RESTRICTED ROLL AUTHORITY. PRIMARY AP SERVO WAS FOUND TO BE CAUSING RESTICTED CAPSTAN MOVEMENT. SOUNDS LIKE LOOSE PARTS AR FLOATING AROUND - [SDR 20000330SH001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20000330SH001), Jan 31, 2000: PEDAL. BROKEN. RIGHT RUDDER PEDAL SEPARATED FROM TORQUE TUBE. THE AREA WHERE THE TORQUE TUBE AND RUDDER PEDAL ARE ATTACHED CRACKED BELOW THE WELD. THIS WAS CRACKED PRIOR TO TH ## The same model under other registry codes Amateur-built copies and renamed makers get their own codes. - [Berner Ray K KITFOX IV](https://openairdocs.org/model/berner-ray-k-kitfox-iv): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 0560217 - [Webb R Michael KITFOX IV](https://openairdocs.org/model/webb-r-michael-kitfox-iv): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 056027O - [Geer Frank KITFOX IV](https://openairdocs.org/model/geer-frank-kitfox-iv): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 05602D1 - [Zimmerman KITFOX IV](https://openairdocs.org/model/zimmerman-kitfox-iv): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 05602FG - [Faustini Mary Aurora KITFOX IV](https://openairdocs.org/model/faustini-mary-aurora-kitfox-iv): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 05602NT - [Nelick Rex D KITFOX IV](https://openairdocs.org/model/nelick-rex-d-kitfox-iv): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 0560344 - [Flagg Lyle R KITFOX IV](https://openairdocs.org/model/flagg-lyle-r-kitfox-iv): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 0560392 - [Noltensmeyer Michael D KITFOX IV](https://openairdocs.org/model/noltensmeyer-michael-d-kitfox-iv): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 05603J8 - [Larder Lee KITFOX IV](https://openairdocs.org/model/larder-lee-kitfox-iv): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 05603RU - [Smith Jeffrey E KITFOX IV](https://openairdocs.org/model/smith-jeffrey-e-kitfox-iv): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 05603Z0 - [Rechkemmer Dennis Lee KITFOX IV](https://openairdocs.org/model/rechkemmer-dennis-lee-kitfox-iv): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 05604EU - [Beck Robert L KITFOX IV](https://openairdocs.org/model/beck-robert-l-kitfox-iv): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 05604I1 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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