Hall KITFOX 1 N87TJ
23 August 1995 · Pompeys Pillar, Montana, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 23 August 1995 at about 01:30 local time, a Hall KITFOX 1 registered N87TJ was involved in an accident near Pompeys Pillar, Montana, United States. 2 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 01:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Pompeys Pillar, Montana, United States
- Coordinates
- 45.9102, -107.9298
- Aircraft
- Hall KITFOX 1
- Registration
- N87TJ
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- SEA95LA193
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
the pilot's delayed decision to abort the takeoff. High density altitude, unavailabilty of aircraft takeoff performance data, and the short rough takeoff area were factors in the accident.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot attempted to take off from a 700-foot wheat field which had been cut to stubble. He reported the aircraft's gross weight as 907 pounds; its maximum gross weight is 950 pounds. Density altitude was approximately 5,900 feet. The pilot stated that since the aircraft was experimental category, no takeoff data charts were available for preflight planning. He reported that he rotated the aircraft at 40 mph, but he had 'no lift.' He then aborted the takeoff but was unable to stop the aircraft before reaching the end of the takeoff area. The aircraft went through a barbed-wire fence, struck a series of ditches and flipped over. A takeoff distance estimate, using a generic takeoff performance computer, predicted a required takeoff distance of approximately 600 feet. The pilot stated in his accident report that he thought the accident could have been prevented by a 'no go decision sooner in [the] takeoff roll.'
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Hall KITFOX accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Feb 1997 | Hall KITFOX | Billings, Montana, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 30 Aug 2019 | Hall KITFOX | Nampa, Idaho, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jun 1995 | Mooney M20E | Ronan, Montana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 Jul 1995 | Air Tractor AT-301 | Havre, Montana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Aug 1995 | Cessna 172C | Red Lodge, Montana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 Aug 1995 | Cessna TU206F | Ennis, Montana, United States | Iverson, Paul, E. | No injuries | - |
| 12 Aug 1995 | Taylorcraft BC12D | St. Mary, Montana, United States | Terning, Nate, A. | Serious injuries | - |
| 22 Aug 1995 | Mooney M20K | Roundup, Montana, United States | - | No injuries | - |