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NTSB CAROL · Event

Event ANC24LA062

2024-07-09 Tok, Alaska, United States Airport · PFTO Minor 1 aircraft Status: Completed

Registry · N876AK

FAA Aircraft Registry record.

Make / Model

KITFOX S7 SUPER SPORT

Year of manufacture

2015 · 9 years old at event

Engine

ROTAX 914UL (115 hp)

Seats / Engines

2 seats · 1 engine

Last airworthiness date

20150410

ADS-B equipped

Yes — Mode-S AC0CAA

Registrant of record

LAXSON JANICE

Source: FAA Aircraft Registry (releasable master file).

Aircraft involved

Probable cause & findings

The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff with a crosswind.

Factual narrative

The pilot reported that, during takeoff with a strong right crosswind, the right wing “lifted sharply” and the left wing impacted the ground. The airplane continued off the left side of the runway and came to rest about 150 ft from the edge of the runway, which resulted in substantial damage to the wings and fuselage. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database Retrieved: 2026-02-12

NTSB Findings

Hierarchical cause / factor breakdown from the FAA bulk avdata database. Each finding tagged C (Cause) or F (Factor).

  • Aircraft-Aircraft oper/perf/capability-Performance/control parameters-Directional control-Not attained/maintained
  • Environmental issues-Conditions/weather/phenomena-Wind-Gusts-Effect on equipment
  • Personnel issues-Task performance-Use of equip/info-Aircraft control-Pilot

Verbatim from NTSB's published report. Source file NTSB_2024_ANC24LA062.txt. Findings + structured fields enriched from FAA avall.mdb. Full investigation docket on data.ntsb.gov ↗.