MINR · THOMAS G PARKHURST KITFOX IV · 2017-10-18 · Sidney, NY, USA
Event
NTSB number
GAA18CA015
Event ID
20171019X83818
Type
Accident
Date
2017-10-18
Location
Sidney, NY, USA
Coordinates
42.305278, -75.408889
Injuries
Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
2
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
THOMAS G PARKHURST
Model
KITFOX IV
Registration
N37TP
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot's exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack following a loss of ground reference during landing in glaring sun conditions, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall/spin.