Salerno Kenneth G Jr KITFOX SERIES 7 N702KF

Summary

On 18 July 2017 at about 20:30 local time, a Salerno Kenneth G Jr KITFOX SERIES 7 registered N702KF was involved in an accident near Owyhee, Oregon, United States. One person was on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

18 July 2017 at 20:30

Classification

Accident

Location

Owyhee, Oregon, United States

Nearest airport

Owyhee Reservoir State (28U)

Coordinates

43.4247, -117.3456

Aircraft

Salerno Kenneth G Jr KITFOX SERIES 7

Registration

N702KF

Category

Airplane

Year built

2002

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Owyhee → Caldwell

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Dawn

NTSB number

GAA17CA424

1 person had minor injuries.

The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff from a rough, dirt airstrip.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot of the tailwheel-equipped airplane reported that, during the takeoff roll on a rough, dirt airstrip, the airplane encountered a "hump" and bounced prematurely. He added that, when the airplane touched back down, one of the tires hit a "rut," and the airplane veered left toward a tall sage brush. He further added that he "didn't correct direction properly" and attempted to rotate the airplane "early" to clear the sage brush, but the airplane's main landing gear impacted the sage brush, which resulted in a nose-over. The fuselage and left wing sustained substantial damage. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.