# Kjelsrud Gary KITFOX - Type: Aircraft model (FAA registry) - Registry code: 056161V - Manufacturer (registry): KJELSRUD GARY - Model: KITFOX - 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: 1 - Page: https://openairdocs.org/model/kjelsrud-gary-kitfox 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 (1) - [N605GK](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N605GK): [Woolard William T](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/WOOLARD%20WILLIAM%20T), [Palmer, AK](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AK/Palmer), built 1990, S/N 605 ## NTSB investigations (1) 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 WPR24LA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA148), May 10, 2024: Kjelsrud Gary Kitfox (N605GK), Powell, WY, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s adjustment of the carburetor to an incorrect setting, which resulted in partial loss of engine power during takeoff. ## FAA accident and incident reports (2) 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 20240510012939A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240510012939A), May 10, 2024: Kjelsrud Gary KITFOX (N605GK), Powell, WY, Substantial damage. Kitfox ii was attempting to take off from grass field on private property. Pilot applied full power and lifted off 300 ft into take off roll. Engine made two… - [Incident 20200706007539I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20200706007539I), Jul 6, 2020: Kjelsrud Gary KITFOX (N605GK), Pahrump, NV, Minor damage. The pilot was practicing fast taxi procedures on runway 15. When he added power, the aircraft veered hard to the right and ran off the runway and crossed over… ## Service difficulty reports (15) As reported by operators and repair stations, by the model named in the report. - [SDR 2018FA0000213](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2018FA0000213), Jul 12, 2018: STRUT. CRACKED. MECHANIC FOUND A CRACK IN THE PAINT ON THE BACKSIDE OF THE NOSE STRUT AT THE WELD AREA FOR THE PIVOT TO STRUT LOCATION. AFTER REMOVING THE PAINT USING PAINT STR - [SDR 2018FA0000203](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2018FA0000203), Jul 9, 2018: STRUT. DAMAGED. FOUND A CRACK IN THE PAINT ON THE BACK SIDE OF THE NOSE STRUT AT THE WELD AREA FOR THE PIVOT TO STRUT LOCATION. AFTER REMOVING THE PAINT USING PAINT STRIPPER TH - [SDR 2018FA0000205](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2018FA0000205), Feb 13, 2018: FLOAT. SATURATED. FOLLOWING A.7 HOUR CROSS COUNTRY FLIGHT, THROTTLE WAS REDUCED FOR DESCENT. IMMEDIATELY ENGINE BEGAN ROUGH RUNNING. ENGINE INFORMATION SYSTEM SHOWED NUMBER 1 NOT - [SDR 2005FA0001047](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2005FA0001047), Jul 7, 2005: SHUTTLE VALVE. LOCKED. FULL STOP LANDING, BRAKES LOCKED UP AND AIRCRAFT NOSED OVER, DAMAGING THE PROPELLER AND LOWER ENGINE COWLING. MFG HAS ISSUED SL NR 23 RE: SIMILAR OR SAME PROBLE - [SDR 98ZZZX2470](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98ZZZX2470), May 27, 1998: STRUCTURE. FAILED. THE FUSELAGE BUCKLED IN THE AREA OF THE LEFT LANDING GEAR. INSPECTION REVEALED THE DIAGONAL TUBE COMPLETELY BROKE JUST ABOVE THE WELD. ALL INDICATIONS ARE THE W - [SDR 98ZZZX2284](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98ZZZX2284), May 24, 1998: SHOCK CORD. FAILED. THE KIT FOX ON LANDING SUDDENLY LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL. AFTER AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST WITHOUT INJURY TO THE OCCUPANTS, BUT WITH SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT, - [SDR 98ZZZX898](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98ZZZX898), Nov 27, 1997: SPARK PLUG. FAILED. AN EQUIVALENT AUTOMOTIVE SPARK PLUG WAS USED IN PLACE OF THE ENGINE MANUFACTURER-RECOMMENDED SPARK PLUG DUE TO LOCAL AVAILABILITY. AFTER APPROXIMATELY 25 HOURS, - [SDR 97ZZZX4249](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97ZZZX4249), Sep 23, 1997: GEAR LEG. FAILED. AFTER AIRCRAFT LANDED ON RUNWAY AND PROCEEDED TO THE TAXIWAY. THE LEFT LANDING GEAR FAILED AT WELD AREA. - [SDR 97ZZZX3193](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97ZZZX3193), Jun 4, 1997: CRANKSHAFT. ROD FAILED. CRANKSHAFT CONNECTING ROD BEARING FAILED CAUSING PISTON CONNECTING ROD TO FAIL WHICH LOCKED ENGINE. ENGINE COOLANT AND EXHAUST TEMPERATURE NORMAL PRIOR TO FAILU - [SDR 97ZZZX2943](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97ZZZX2943), Jun 1, 1997: ENGINE. SEIZED. ENGINE SEIZED AFTER 2 HOURS OF FLIGHT OPERATION ON INITIAL FLIGHT. ENGINE WAS STORED FOR 4 YEARS AND UNCRATED FOR 2 YEARS. ENIGNE SHOWED SIGNS OF CORROSION ON O - [SDR 97ZZZX4961](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97ZZZX4961), May 1, 1997: RING GEAR. FAILED. PRE-FLIGHT INSPECTION FOUND METAL FILINGS AROUND STARTER. FURTHER INSP REVEALED A LARGE CRACK NEAR A BOLT HOLE ON THE STARTER RING GEAR THAT WAS SEPARATED BY .1 - [SDR 96ZZZX3780](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZX3780), Jun 22, 1996: FUEL LINE. DETERIORATED. DURING RUN-UP TEST PRIOR TO TEST FLIGHT, ENGINE DEMONSTRATED SYMPTOMS OF FUEL STARVATION. REMOVED FUEL LINE AT SUPPLY OF FUEL FILTER. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF BLA - [SDR 96ZZZX2647](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZX2647), Sep 29, 1995: POINTS. FAILED. ENGINE FAILED ON TAKEOFF. FOUND METAL FILINGS AROUND TRIGGER POINTS WHICH GROUNDED OUT IGNITION SYSTEM. UNABLE TO FIND WHERE FILINGS CAME FROM. - [SDR 96ZZZX1530](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZX1530), Aug 20, 1995: ENGINE. FAILED. IT WAS REPORTED AN ENGINE BEARING FAILED CAUSING THE INTERNAL TIMING TO CHANGE LEADING TO ENGINE STOPPAGE DUE TO INCORRECT IGNITION TIMING. - [SDR 95ZZZX4571](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/95ZZZX4571), Aug 1, 1995: CONTROL CABLE. BROKEN. AT CRUISE FLIGHT, ENGINE POWER SUDDENLY WENT TO IDLE WITH NO THROTTLE RESPONSE. THROTTLE CABLE BROKE DURING FLIGHT. ## The same model under other registry codes Amateur-built copies and renamed makers get their own codes. - [Good Martin KIT FOX](https://openairdocs.org/model/good-martin-kit-fox): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 056024F - [Graichen Peter K KITFOX](https://openairdocs.org/model/graichen-peter-k-kitfox): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 05602XB - [Hughes James KITFOX](https://openairdocs.org/model/hughes-james-kitfox): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 05603IC - [Decker Leon T KITFOX](https://openairdocs.org/model/decker-leon-t-kitfox): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 05607CG - [Diggins Charles J KITFOX](https://openairdocs.org/model/diggins-charles-j-kitfox): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 05611V5 - [Watkins Richard D KITFOX](https://openairdocs.org/model/watkins-richard-d-kitfox): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 0561208 - [Winterton Dean A KITFOX](https://openairdocs.org/model/winterton-dean-a-kitfox): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 056122P - [Parrish David F KITFOX](https://openairdocs.org/model/parrish-david-f-kitfox): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 056123T - [Olsen Hugh KITFOX](https://openairdocs.org/model/olsen-hugh-kitfox): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 056126K - [Weeks Dwain KITFOX](https://openairdocs.org/model/weeks-dwain-kitfox): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 056126U - [Hibbard Earl W KITFOX](https://openairdocs.org/model/hibbard-earl-w-kitfox): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 056127U - [Bettcher Leroy KITFOX](https://openairdocs.org/model/bettcher-leroy-kitfox): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 056128Q --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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