FORT MYERS, FL. -- A Kitfox S7 Supersport, N279KF crashed into the water in Estero Bay, Florida after a short 14 minute flight Sunday afternoon. The male pilot was rescued by a Lee County rescue helicopter with minor injuries.
The 2023 float plane took off from Page Field in Fort Myers at 12:54 pm, flying to about 700 feet heading south when about 1:04 pm made a rapid descent, landing in the water. The plane had made almost daily flights in the last week from Fort Myers.
The registered owner of aircraft N279KF is Curt T. Hosterman of Fort Myers, Florida, according to the FAA Aircraft Registry. He is also listed as the amateur-built manufacturer of the aircraft.
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