# NTSB FTW92DPG03: Mclaughlin KIT FOX Model 2, N626KF, Jonesboro, AR, June 14, 1992

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Final report
- Date: June 14, 1992, 16:00 local (21:00 UTC)
- Place: Jonesboro, AR
- Coordinates: 35.820304, -90.680519 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.8203&lon=-90.6805&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 March 24, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 23408
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW92DPG03
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/23408/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW92DPG03

## Probable cause

THE INADVERTENT STALL OF THE AIRPLANE.

## 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
  - stall - inadvertent, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

DURING A DAYLIGHT DEPARTURE THE PILOT WAS OBSERVED TO PULL THE NOSE OF THE AIRPLANE UP TO A HIGH ANGLE. THE AIRPLANE MADE A TURN TO THE RIGHT AND DURING THE TURN THE AIRPLANE STALLED AND ROLLED INVERTED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N626KF](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N626KF-1992-10-26), registration cancelled 1992-10-26, S/N 626 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: MCLAUGHLIN KIT FOX MODEL 2 (KIT FOX MO)
- Registry model: [Mclaughlin Jerry C KITFOX MODEL 2](https://openairdocs.org/model/mclaughlin-jerry-c-kitfox-model-2) (registry code 05616W6) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Serial number: 626
- Engines: ROTAX 582D1 64 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Jerry C. Mc Laughlin
- Registered owner: Jerry C. Mc Laughlin
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Experimental (Special)
- Last inspection: Unknown, January 2, 2000
- Destination: AWM, WEST MEMPHIS, AR

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 44; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 160 total, 79 in this make and model, 15 in the last 90 days, 7 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 270° at 6 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 84 °F, dew point 66 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg

## 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 19920614019929A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920614019929A), Jun 14, 1992: Amtrdf KITFOX, Jonesboro, AR, Destroyed. Stalled in nose high steep turn on climbout. Rolled inverted. Tried to split s out but impacted near vertically.

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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