No fatalities
12 Jul 2024: SKYSTAR KITFOX SERIES 7 — Hackney, KS
On 12 Jul 2024, a SKYSTAR KITFOX SERIES 7 was involved in an aviation accident near Hackney, KS. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in a gusting wind condition. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 5 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in a gusting wind condition.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
Crosswind correction — Not attained/maintainedPilotEffect on operation