# NTSB ATL92LA023: Georga L. Atwood Kitfox III, N49GA, Trezevant, TN, November 13, 1991

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: November 13, 1991, 12:30 local (18:30 UTC)
- Place: Trezevant, TN
- Coordinates: 36.010498, -88.620086 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.0105&lon=-88.6201&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 31, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 8547
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL92LA023
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/8547/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL92LA023

## Probable cause

THE PILOT'S IMPROPER HANDLING OF THE AIRPLANE WHICH RESULTED IN A NOSEOVER.

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - roll
  - aircraft handling - improper, pilot in command (cause)
- Nose over, landing - roll

## Analysis

THE PRIVATE PILOT WAS ATTEMPTING A WHEEL LANDING ON THE PRIVATE SOD FIELD. HE STATED THAT HE APPLIED THE BRAKES TOO HARD, AND THE AIRCRAFT NOSED OVER ONTO ITS BACK.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N49GA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N49GA), registered now, S/N 1048, built 1991 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: GEORGA L. ATWOOD KITFOX III
- Registry model: [Atwood George L KITFOX IV](https://openairdocs.org/model/atwood-george-l-kitfox-iv) (registry code 056187F) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Bombardier ROTAX (ALL)](https://openairdocs.org/engine/bombardier-rotax-all) (registry code 09050, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Serial number: 1048
- Airframe hours: 34
- Engines: ROTAX 582LC 64 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Atwood, George L.
- Registered owner: Atwood, George L.
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Experimental (Special)
- Last inspection: Annual, January 2, 2000, 34 hours before
- Departed: HZD, MCKENSIE, TN
- Airport: NONE, Private Strip, runway 18, 900 × 40 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 46; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 229 total, 29 in this make and model, 181 as pilot in command, 29 in the last 90 days, 26 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 64 °F

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19911113051449A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19911113051449A), Nov 13, 1991: Amtrdf KITFOX, Trezevant, TN, Substantial damage. Hit brakes on wheel landing with tail off ground. Homebuilt nosed over.

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.

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