BANES JOHN SCOTT KITFOX SERIES 6
Parowan, UT — May 30, 2024
Event Information
| Date | May 30, 2024 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | WPR24LA177 |
| Event ID | 20240604194395 |
| Location | Parowan, UT |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 37.85860, -112.81745 |
| Airport | PAROWAN |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | BANES JOHN SCOTT |
| Model | KITFOX SERIES 6 |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | — |
| Weather | — |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 1 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Full Narrative
On May 30, 2024, about 1610 Mountain daylight time, an amateur built experimental Kitfox, N506F, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Parowan, Utah. The pilot was not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight.
The pilot was landing on runway 22 at Parowan Airport, Parowan, Utah. The airplane touched down about 500 ft prior to midfield and during the landing roll, the pilot applied brakes and the left wheel felt like it was locked up. The airplane exited the runway to the left and ground looped, collapsing the right main landing gear and substantially damaging the right wing.
About This NTSB Record
This aviation event was investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). NTSB investigates all U.S. civil aviation accidents to determine probable cause and issue safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.