Single-engine piston

N996DG

1992 Homebuilt Kitfox

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1992
Serial
996
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Bombardier ROTAX (ALL)
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Sequim, WA
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Registration record

N996DG on the FAA register

Type
1992 Homebuilt Kitfox
Serial
996
Engines
Bombardier ROTAX (ALL)
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Sequim, WA
Certificate issued
1991-10-24
Airworthiness date
1993-01-07
Registration expires
2028-07-31
Airworthiness class
Experimental · amateur-built
Mode S (hex)
ADE93F
Mode S (octal)
53364477
Seats (type)
2
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2028-07-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2002-09-15
    Accident at Fairbanks, AK; damage: substantial.
  • 1993-01-07
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (experimental category (amateur-built)).
  • 1992
    Manufactured (1992).
  • 1991-10-24
    Certificate of registration issued as N996DG.
Overview

About N996DG

N996DG is a 1992 Homebuilt Kitfox, serial number 996. It is registered to an individual in Sequim, Washington. The current certificate of registration was issued on October 24, 1991 and expires on July 31, 2028.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston, one Bombardier ROTAX (ALL) engine and 2 seats. Its airworthiness certificate is experimental category (amateur-built), dated January 7, 1993.

N996DG has 1 accident/incident record on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

2002-09-15 Accident · Fairbanks, AK Damage: Substantial NTSB · ANC02LA121
Reported aircraft: Gardner Kitfox
Probable cause: A partial loss of engine power due to an engine bearing failure during the takeoff initial climb. A factor in the accident was unsuitable terrain for a forced landing.

Sources: NTSB aviation accident database and CAROL case system, FAA preliminary accident & incident notices. Search accident records

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Data: FAA Aircraft Registry (October 2026), including deregistered aircraft; NTSB and FAA accident data; fyiAero listing history. Individual owners' names are shown to signed-in users and street addresses are never shown. Type figures are published specifications, not this aircraft's.