Amateur-built Kitfox IV accident near Crescent City, Florida, October 23, 2007
On October 23, 2007 at about 9:30 pm local time, a amateur-built Kitfox IV, registered N61AC, was substantially damaged in an accident near Crescent City, Florida (Thunderbird Air Park airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
The loss of engine power for undetermine reasons.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- October 23, 2007 · about 9:30 pm local time
- Place
- Crescent City, Florida · Thunderbird Air Park · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Amateur-built Kitfox IV
- Registration
- N61AC · registry record · serial 09410-0025
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
While climbing through 1,100 feet after takeoff the engine's power began to decrease. The pilot stated he applied carburetor heat, turned on the auxiliary fuel pump and tried unsuccessfully to regain engine power. While making a forced landing the airplane collided with trees. Post crash examination showed both fuel tanks contained about 18 gallons of fuel. The engine was started and operated for 2 minutes at low power with no evidence of failure or malfunction.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Dual student
- Certificate: student
- Ratings: single-engine land
- Flight time: 70 hours in all; 60 in this make and model; 8 in the last 90 days; 6 in the last 30 days; 45 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Sport Pilot
- Seat: frt
- Injury: no injuries
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 91 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, September 1, 2007; 4 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 1,200 lb
- Seats: 1
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Mosler Mosler 2180 (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: 2FA5 Crescent Ctiy FL at 9:20 pm
- Destination: 2FA5 Crescent City FL
- Flight plan: none
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 170° at 6 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: scat at 4,400 ft
- Temperature: 91°F (33°C), dew point 75°F (24°C)
- Altimeter: 29.90 inHg
- Observation at 9:50 pm from KOMN, 26 miles away
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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Other NTSB records under N61AC the same tail number, which may have belonged to a different aircraft at the time
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