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August 17, 1990 · Heinrichs RAND KR-2 · N63BH
Barnegat, NJ
Overview
Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 17, 1990
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury)
Location
Barnegat, NJ
Aircraft
Heinrichs RAND KR-2
Tail Number
N63BH
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
NYC90DHD03
THE PILOT STATED THAT AFTER ABOUT 15 MINUTES OF FLIGHT THE ENGINE BEGAN TO RUN ROUGH AND THEN FAILED COMPLETELY. THE PILOT ATTEMPTED TO RESTART THE ENGINE WITHOUT SUCCESS, AND THEN LOOKED FOR A SUITABLE SITE FOR A FORCED LANDING. THE TERRAIN WAS WOODED, WITH POWER LINES AND HOMES. THE HOMEBUILT AIRPLANE FLEW BENEATH POWER LINES TO LAND ON A ROAD, WHERE IT IMPACTED A CAR AND OVERTURNED. THE PILOT REPORTED THAT THE MAGNETO IMPULSE COUPLING HAD FAILED.
NTSB Probable Cause
THE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO MAGNETO FAILURE.
Full Narrative
THE PILOT STATED THAT AFTER ABOUT 15 MINUTES OF FLIGHT THE ENGINE BEGAN TO RUN ROUGH AND THEN FAILED COMPLETELY. THE PILOT ATTEMPTED TO RESTART THE ENGINE WITHOUT SUCCESS, AND THEN LOOKED FOR A SUITABLE SITE FOR A FORCED LANDING. THE TERRAIN WAS WOODED, WITH POWER LINES AND HOMES. THE HOMEBUILT AIRPLANE FLEW BENEATH POWER LINES TO LAND ON A ROAD, WHERE IT IMPACTED A CAR AND OVERTURNED. THE PILOT REPORTED THAT THE MAGNETO IMPULSE COUPLING HAD FAILED.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time13:45 EDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftHeinrichs RAND KR-2
Tail NumberN63BH
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsCustom · VW1850CC · Reciprocating · 70
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 68 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind165° @ 5 kt
Visibility8 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Weather SourcePILO