MINR · Kitfox KITFOX SPORT · 2020-07-12 · Rand, CO, USA
Event
NTSB number
CEN20CA277
Event ID
20200713X13347
Type
Accident
Date
2020-07-12
Location
Rand, CO, USA
Coordinates
40.543334, -106.193885
Injuries
Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
1
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
Kitfox
Model
KITFOX SPORT
Registration
N702KS
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The encounter with the downdrafts during the attempted takeoff, which resulted in decreased airplane's climb performance and subsequent impact with terrain.