NONE · MANTELL ALLAN T KITFOX 4 1200 · 2016-08-20 · Canandaigua, NY, USA
Event
NTSB number
ERA16LA296
Event ID
20160822X85518
Type
Accident
Date
2016-08-20
Location
Canandaigua, NY, USA
Coordinates
42.908889, -77.325279
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
MANTELL ALLAN T
Model
KITFOX 4 1200
Registration
N51TM
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The failure of the right rudder pedal torque tube due to fatigue, which resulted in a loss of directional control during landing. Also causal to the accident was the airplane owner/builder's failure to install a rudder torque tube reinforcement or replacement in accordance with the kit manufacturer's recommendation.