Sheppard KITFOX IV N316R
29 June 2004 · Rigby, Idaho, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 29 June 2004 at about 14:30 local time, a Sheppard KITFOX IV registered N316R, operated by Eldon B. Corry, was involved in an accident near Rigby, Idaho, 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 14:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Rigby, Idaho, United States
- Nearest airport
- Rigby-Jefferson County (U56)
- Coordinates
- 43.6444, -111.9283
- Aircraft
- Sheppard KITFOX IV
- Registration
- N316R
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Eldon B. Corry
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Rigby → Rigby
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- SEA04LA120
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
Failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. Factors include muddy terrain.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The first pilot reported that the second pilot was checking him out in type. He stated the second pilot completed the first landing on runway 19. Following the successful landing the first pilot attempted a landing on the same runway. He stated that shortly after touchdown, during the landing roll, the airplane veered to the right. The first pilot applied brakes and corrective action, however, the airplane continued to track to the right. The airplane eventually exited the runway, encountered soft muddy terrain and nosed down.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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