NTSB CAROL · Event
Event WPR15CA011
Registry · N725KA
FAA Aircraft Registry record.
Make / Model
KITFOX KITFOX SERIES 7 STI
Year of manufacture
2020
Engine
ROTAX 915 IS (135 hp)
Seats / Engines
2 seats · 1 engine
Last airworthiness date
20200325
ADS-B equipped
Yes — Mode-S A9B701
Source: FAA Aircraft Registry (releasable master file).
Aircraft involved
Probable cause & findings
The instructor's inadequate supervision and the student's failure to maintain directional control.
Factual narrative
The certified flight instructor (CFI) stated that the student had landed the airplane on the runway when it unexpectedly veered to the left approximately 20 degrees. The CFI called for power, instructing the student to abort the landing. The student applied full power and the airplane started to get airborne when it suddenly nosed over. The CFI stated that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation of the airplane. The certified flight instructor (CFI) stated that the student had landed the airplane on the runway when it unexpectedly veered to the left approximately 20 degrees. The CFI called for power, instructing the student to abort the landing. The student applied full power and the airplane started to get airborne when it suddenly nosed over. The CFI stated that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation of the airplane. 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).
- C Aircraft-Aircraft oper/perf/capability-Performance/control parameters-Directional control-Not attained/maintained - C
- C Personnel issues-Action/decision-Action-Delayed action-Instructor/check pilot - C
Verbatim from NTSB's published report. Source file
NTSB_2014_WPR15CA011.txt.
Findings + structured fields enriched from FAA avall.mdb.
Full investigation docket on
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