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February 3, 1992 · Raymond Bristow RAND KR-2 · N1066
Boone, IA
Overview
Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
February 3, 1992
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 fatality)
Location
Boone, IA
Aircraft
Raymond Bristow RAND KR-2
Tail Number
N1066
Operator
Raymond M Bristow
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
CHI92DCD01
THE ACCIDENT AIRPLANE WAS DESTROYED DURING A COLLISION WITH TERRAIN. THE WRECKAGE PATH WAS APPROXIMATELY 200 FEET IN LENGTH. INSPECTION OF THE WRECKAGE SHOWED THE CANOPY ATTACH POINT SEPARATED FROM THE FUSELAGE. PARTS OF THE AIRPLANE CANOPY WERE FOUND APPROXIMATELY 1/2 MILE FROM THE MAIN WRECKAGE.
NTSB Probable Cause
FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN AIRCRAFT CONTROL. A FACTOR IN THE ACCIDENT IS TOTAL FAILURE OF THE AIRPLANE CANOPY.
Full Narrative
THE ACCIDENT AIRPLANE WAS DESTROYED DURING A COLLISION WITH TERRAIN. THE WRECKAGE PATH WAS APPROXIMATELY 200 FEET IN LENGTH. INSPECTION OF THE WRECKAGE SHOWED THE CANOPY ATTACH POINT SEPARATED FROM THE FUSELAGE. PARTS OF THE AIRPLANE CANOPY WERE FOUND APPROXIMATELY 1/2 MILE FROM THE MAIN WRECKAGE.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time13:00 CST
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftRaymond Bristow RAND KR-2
Tail NumberN1066
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorRaymond M Bristow
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsRevmaster · 2100D · Reciprocating · 65
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 fatality)
Fatal1
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 62 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind270° @ 11 kt
Visibility20 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point52 / 37 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time19:51
Weather SourceWFAC