1 fatal · SHEAFFER LEROY B KITFOX MODEL IV · 2024-07-19 · Palmyra, PA, USA
Event
NTSB number
ERA24LA316
Event ID
20240722194742
Type
Accident
Date
2024-07-19
Location
Palmyra, PA, USA
Coordinates
40.28746, -76.57701
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
0
Minor
1
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
SHEAFFER LEROY B
Model
KITFOX MODEL IV
Registration
N788KF
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the tailwheel airplane during takeoff from a narrow runway with a crosswind, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with terrain.