# NTSB FTW96LA015: Adams Kitfox, N287WA, Seminole, TX, October 11, 1995

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: October 10, 1995, 19:15 local (Oct 11, 1995, 00:15 UTC)
- Place: Seminole, TX
- Coordinates: 32.710636, -102.650146 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.7106&lon=-102.6501&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report March 21, 1996
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 19687
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW96LA015
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/19687/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA015

## Probable cause

the pilot's excessive braking.

## Sequence of events

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

- Nose over, landing - roll
  - brakes(normal) - excessive, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

During the landing roll, the pilot applied right rudder and then right brake to correct a 'slight' left turn.  He did not 'realize tail was up so high.'  The airplane nosed over and came to rest inverted.

## Factual narrative

On October 10, 1995, at 1915 central daylight time, an Adams Kitfox, N287WA, nosed over during landing near Seminole, Texas.  The private pilot received minor injuries and the airplane was substantially damaged.  No flight plan was filed and visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the local personal flight conducted under Title 14 CFR Part 91.

According to the pilot, during the landing roll, the airplane's "nose went slight left toward side of runway," and he applied right rudder and then right brake.  He reported he did not "realize tail was up so high."  The airplane nosed over and came to rest inverted.  According to a Federal Aviation Administration inspector, the top of the vertical fin and rudder were crushed.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N287WA](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N287WA-2013-08-08), registration cancelled 2013-08-08, S/N 79, built 1989 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: ADAMS KITFOX
- Registry model: [Adams William A KITFOX](https://openairdocs.org/model/adams-william-a-kitfox) (registry code 05612CM) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Bombardier ROTAX (ALL)](https://openairdocs.org/engine/bombardier-rotax-all) (registry code 09050, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Serial number: 79
- Airframe hours: 218
- Engines: ROTAX 532LC 64 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Kelly D. Hughes
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Experimental (Special)
- Last inspection: Unknown, March 25, 1995, 24 hours before
- Departed: 31F
- Airport: 31F, Gaines County, runway 17, 4,997 × 75 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 37; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 3,200 total, 20 in this make and model, 3,200 as pilot in command, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Dusk
- Visibility: 5 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 70 °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 19951010032029A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19951010032029A), Oct 10, 1995: Amtrdf KITFOX, Seminole, TX, Substantial damage. On landing roll tail still up, applied brake to correct, slight swerve. 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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