CircumFlightN188CG Cory Green KITFOX SERIES 7 STI accident
NTSB ANC24LA022 · 2024-03-31 · Hermiston, OR · near KHRI
Docket — crew, injuries and powerplant
Factual narrative
The flight instructor reported that he and the pilot receiving instruction were practicing takeoffs and landings in a tailwheel-equipped airplane. During takeoff, the pilot receiving instruction applied excessive right rudder and the airplane went to the right, he relieved the right rudder, and the airplane veered to the left, traveling diagonally across the runway. The flight instructor applied aft pressure on the stick to get the airplane airborne, simultaneously the pilot receiving instruction reduced the throttle to idle. The airplane bounced and impacted terrain and nosed over. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage, empennage and wings. The pilot reported no pre-impact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff, which resulted in a nose over. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action. The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident.
Circumstances
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury
- None
- Weather conditions
- Visual Meteorological Cond
- Light condition
- Day
- Sky condition
- OVC
- Ceiling (ft)
- 7000
- Visibility (sm)
- 10
- Wind direction
- 0
- Temperature (F)
- 61
- Nearest airport
- Hermiston Municipal Airport
- Distance from field
- 0.0
- Airport elevation
- 644
Aircraft
| Registration | Make | Model | Damage | FAR part |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N188CG | CORY GREEN | KITFOX SERIES 7 STI | SUBS | 091 |
Sequence of events
| # | Occurrence | Phase |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Takeoff Loss of control on ground defining | Takeoff |