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WPR14CA291

2014-07-08 · Cove, Oregon, United States · Minor · 1 aircraft · Status: Completed

Airport 7OR0

Current FAA registration · N68KF

Make / Model
SKYSTAR ACFT CO KITFOX SERIES 5
Year of manufacture
2012 · 2 years old at event
Engine
LYCOMING O-235-J2B (125 hp)
Seats / Engines
2 seats · 1 engine
Last airworthiness date
20120713
ADS-B equipped
Yes — Mode-S A901C5

Source: FAA Aircraft Registry (releasable master file).

Aircraft involved

Probable cause & findings

The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff when the airplane encountered standing water on the airstrip.

Factual narrative

The pilot reported that during takeoff from a grass airstrip the right main landing gear of the tailwheel equipped airplane came in contact with standing water. The airplane veered to the right, which resulted in the left wingtip striking the ground. The airplane subsequently nosed over and came to rest inverted. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing spar. The pilot reported no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. The pilot reported that during takeoff from a grass airstrip the right main landing gear of the tailwheel equipped airplane came in contact with standing water. The airplane veered to the right, which resulted in the left wingtip striking the ground. The airplane subsequently nosed over and came to rest inverted. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing spar. The pilot reported 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

FAA avdata. C = Cause, F = Factor.

  • C Aircraft-Aircraft oper/perf/capability-Performance/control parameters-Directional control-Not attained/maintained - C
  • C Personnel issues-Task performance-Use of equip/info-Aircraft control-Pilot - C
  • — Environmental issues-Physical environment-Runway/land/takeoff/taxi surface-Wet-Effect on operation

Verbatim from NTSB's published report. Source file NTSB_2014_WPR14CA291.txt. Findings + structured fields enriched from FAA avall.mdb. Full investigation docket on data.ntsb.gov ↗.

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