# Travis Ben KITFOX IV

- Type: Aircraft model (FAA registry)
- Registry code: 95708CK
- Manufacturer (registry): TRAVIS BEN
- 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: 1
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/model/travis-ben-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 (1)

- [N149BT](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N149BT): [Sweeney Kyle B](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SWEENEY%20KYLE%20B), [Browns Valley, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Browns%20Valley), built 1992, S/N 1499

## 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 SEA99LA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA99LA071), May 25, 1999: Ben Travis Kitfox IV (N149BT), Carnation, WA, substantial damage. Probable cause: Loss of engine power due to a cracked engine impulse line, which disabled the fuel pump. A factor was the intentional ground loop by the pilot.

## FAA accident and incident reports (1)

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 19990524005579A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19990524005579A), May 24, 1999: Amtr KITFOXIV (N149BT), Carnation, WA, Substantial damage. Acft experienced engine failure and crashed, other circumstances are unknown. (-23) departed sequim, WA., overflew pae and snoqualmie falls returning to…

## 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

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