Caldwell, ID, USA
N52367
RAY E ROBERTS KITFOX V VIXEN
On August 26, 2022, about 1620 mountain daylight time, an experimental, amateur-built Kitfox V Vixen, N52367, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Caldwell, Idaho. The pilot received minor injuries. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. The pilot reported that he had previously repaired an engine coolant leak and elected to conduct a test flight before releasing the airplane for rent. He began a takeoff and brought the airplane up to about 3 feet above the runway then landed. He did not observe anything unusual and elected to fly the traffic pattern. He executed a second takeoff, and while about 300 feet above the runway, the engine experienced a partial loss of power. The pilot estimated that he had about 15% power available. He turned to the left and realized that the airplane was entering a stall. He applied corrective actions, however, the airplane impacted the ground and nosed over. The airplane came to rest in an open field that was covered with short vegetation. All major components were located on the airplane except for the propeller blades, which had separated from the hub at the roots. The left wing and wing strut, and the fuselage received substantial damage. The airplane was recovered to the owner’s hangar for further examination.
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