# NTSB DFW05LA053: Myers Kit Fox Series VI, N982KF, Cleveland, OK, January 10, 2005 - Type: NTSB accident investigation - Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report - Date: January 10, 2005, 16:50 local (22:50 UTC) - Place: Cleveland, OK - Coordinates: 36.283611, -96.463333 - Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.2836&lon=-96.4633&mi=10 - Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping) - Highest injury: Serious injuries - Injuries: 1 serious - Status: Completed, report April 28, 2005 - Report: Approved by Office Director - Parties: Oklahoma City FSDO - NTSB case key (mKey): 60834 - NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DFW05LA053 - NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/60834/pdf - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05LA053 ## Probable cause The pilot's failure to maintain control and sufficient airspeed while performing an abrupt pull-up manuever after takeoff, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/spin. ## Sequence of events In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf). - Loss of control - in flight, takeoff - initial climb - low pass - performed, pilot in command - pull-up - abrupt, pilot in command (cause) - aircraft control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause) - airspeed - not maintained, pilot in command (cause) - stall/spin - inadvertent, pilot in command (cause) - In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled - terrain condition - ground ## Analysis The home-built experimental airplane was performing touch and go landings. One witness, who was located on airport property, observed the airplane flying "very low" to the ground at a "high rate of speed" (in ground effect) parallel to the runway. As the airplane reached the end of the runway, it "climbed steeply," started a left turn, and "spun" nose first into the ground. In a written statement, the 389-hour private pilot reported that he did "not have any recollection of the accident due to a head injury and/or medications." An FAA inspector, who examined the wreckage at the accident site, reported that the horizontal stabilator and electric trim for pitch control did not exhibit pre-impact anomalies. Additionally, a check of flight control cable continuity did not reveal abnormalities other than impact damage. ## Factual narrative On January 10, 2005, approximately 1650 central standard time, a Myers Kit Fox Series VI homebuilt-experimental airplane, N982KF, registered to and operated by a private individual, was substantially damaged during impact with terrain following a loss of control after takeoff from the Cleveland Municipal Airport (95F), near Cleveland, Oklahoma. The private pilot, who was the sole occupant of the airplane, was seriously injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and a flight plan was not filed for the 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. The flight originated from the Westport Airpark (4F1), near Tulsa, Oklahoma, at 1615. According to witnesses near the airport, the airplane was observed performing touch and go landings on runway 18 at 95F. One witness, who was located on airport property, observed the airplane flying "very low" to the ground at a "high rate of speed" (in ground effect) parallel to the runway. The witness added that as the airplane reached the end of the runway, it "climbed steeply," started a left turn, and "spun" nose first into the ground. There was no post-impact fire. In a written statement, the 389-hour private pilot reported that he did "not have any recollection of the accident due to a head injury and/or medications." Data provided by the pilot revealed that he had accumulated a total of 27 hours in the same make and model aircraft. An FAA inspector, who examined the wreckage at the accident site, reported that the horizontal stabilator and electric trim for pitch control did not exhibit pre-impact anomalies. Additionally, a check of flight control cable continuity did not reveal any abnormalities other than impact damage. Structural damage to the left wing and cabin area was observed. At 1650, the automated weather observing system at the Richard Lloyd Jones Jr. Airport (RVS), located approximately 27 miles southeast of the accident site, reported wind from 210 degrees at 7 knots, 10 statute miles visibility, few clouds at 28,000 feet, temperature 66 degrees Fahrenheit, dew point 57 degrees Fahrenheit, and a barometric pressure setting of 29.87 inches of Mercury. ## Aircraft - Registration: [N982KF](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N982KF-2008-02-09), registration cancelled 2008-02-09, S/N S0004-023, built 2003 (OpenAirDocs) - Reported make and model: Myers Kit Fox Series VI - Registry model: [Scarberry Dennis / Myers Jeff KITFOX SERIES 6](https://openairdocs.org/model/scarberry-dennis-myers-jeff-kitfox-series-6) (registry code 05615NG) (OpenAirDocs) - Registry engine: [Continental 0-200 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-0-200-series) (registry code 17020, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs) - Category: Airplane, amateur-built - Serial number: 50004-023 - Airframe hours: 122 - Engines: Continental O-200A 100 horsepower reciprocating - Damage: Destroyed - Flight: Personal, Part 91 - Registered owner: Jeffrey Myers & Dennis Scarberry - Airworthiness certificate: Special, Experimental (Special) - Last inspection: Annual, October 25, 2004, 10 hours before - Departed: 4F1, Tulsa, OK - Destination: OK - Airport: 95F, Cleveland Municipal Airport ## Flight crew As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names. - Pilot; age 49; injuries: serious; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; last flight review June 26, 2004; seat: left; flight hours: 389 total, 26 in this make and model, 346 as pilot in command, 11 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 30 days ## Weather - Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day - Wind: 210° at 7 knots - Visibility: 10 statute miles - Lowest ceiling: none - Temperature: 66 °F, dew point 57 °F - Altimeter: 29.87 inHg - Observed at: RVS, 27 nm away ## 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 20050110000049A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20050110000049A), Jan 10, 2005: Amtr KITFOXSERIE6, Cleveland, OK, Destroyed. (-23) Aircraft had been performing touch and goes at Cleveland Municipal Airport. Witnesses stated aircraft flew over the runway (18) at a high rate of speed… 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. --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.