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July 8, 1985 · Rand/Robinson KR2 · N82CG
Pullman, WA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 8, 1985
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 serious injury)
Location
Pullman, WA
Aircraft
Rand/Robinson KR2
Tail Number
N82CG
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
SEA85LA158
THE PLT HAD BEEN HAVING NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WITH HIS HOMEBUILT ACFT'S ENG RUNNING ROUGH BEFORE THIS FLT. SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF A LOSS OF PWR OCCURRED. IT WAS A HOT DAY WITH THE TEMP BEING 90 DEGS F OR BETTER. FAA INSPECTORS FOUND THE TOURQUE VALUE TO BE QUESTIONABLE ON ALL SPARK PLUGS. THE CARBURETOR AND MIXTURE CABLES SHOWED A SMALL AMOUNT OF SLIPPAGEWITHIN THE HOUSING. THE MAIN PWR WIRE PROVIDING THE NECESSARY 12 VOLTS PWR FOR THE OPERATION OF THIS SYSTEM WAS FOUND LOOSE ON THE TERMINAL OF THE ACFT'S MASTER SWITCH. TWO TOTALLY DIFFERENT IGNITION SYSTEMS HAD BEEN INSTALLED. FAA INSPECTORS STATED THAT THERE WAS NO ACCURATE MEANS OF DETERMINING THE TIMING.
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THE PLT HAD BEEN HAVING NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WITH HIS HOMEBUILT ACFT'S ENG RUNNING ROUGH BEFORE THIS FLT. SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF A LOSS OF PWR OCCURRED. IT WAS A HOT DAY WITH THE TEMP BEING 90 DEGS F OR BETTER. FAA INSPECTORS FOUND THE TOURQUE VALUE TO BE QUESTIONABLE ON ALL SPARK PLUGS. THE CARBURETOR AND MIXTURE CABLES SHOWED A SMALL AMOUNT OF SLIPPAGEWITHIN THE HOUSING. THE MAIN PWR WIRE PROVIDING THE NECESSARY 12 VOLTS PWR FOR THE OPERATION OF THIS SYSTEM WAS FOUND LOOSE ON THE TERMINAL OF THE ACFT'S MASTER SWITCH. TWO TOTALLY DIFFERENT IGNITION SYSTEMS HAD BEEN INSTALLED. FAA INSPECTORS STATED THAT THERE WAS NO ACCURATE MEANS OF DETERMINING THE TIMING.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time11:00 PDT
Nearest AirportPullman-Moscow (0nm)
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftRand/Robinson KR2
Tail NumberN82CG
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsVolkswagen · UNK · Reciprocating
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 serious injury)
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 30 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility50 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO