NONE · TRAXLER JOHN N KITFOX · 2008-07-08 · Hartford, CT, USA
Event
NTSB number
CHI08LA185
Event ID
20081004X12056
Type
Accident
Date
2008-07-08
Location
Hartford, CT, USA
Coordinates
41.741844, -72.65075
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
2
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
TRAXLER JOHN N
Model
KITFOX
Registration
N767JD
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to compensate for crosswinds resulting in a loss of directional control while landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of experience and training in tailwheeled airplanes.