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September 18, 1984 · Homebuilt KR 2 · N45757
Boulder, CO
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
September 18, 1984
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Boulder, CO
Aircraft
Homebuilt KR 2
Tail Number
N45757
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
DEN84FTE04
PLT INSTALLED A DIFFERENT PROPELLER ON ACFT TO INCREASE RPM AND THRUST. AFTER TAKEOFF PLT WAS UNABLE TO GAIN SUFFICIENT ALT TO CLR TREES ON BASE LEG. PRECAUTIONARY LANDING WAS MADE ON A HIGHWAY. PLT APPLIED RIGHT BRAKE DURING LANDING ROLL AND ACFT TRAVELED TO THE RIGHT DOWN AN 8 FOOT EMBANKMENT AND THROUGH A BARBED WIRE FENCE.
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PLT INSTALLED A DIFFERENT PROPELLER ON ACFT TO INCREASE RPM AND THRUST. AFTER TAKEOFF PLT WAS UNABLE TO GAIN SUFFICIENT ALT TO CLR TREES ON BASE LEG. PRECAUTIONARY LANDING WAS MADE ON A HIGHWAY. PLT APPLIED RIGHT BRAKE DURING LANDING ROLL AND ACFT TRAVELED TO THE RIGHT DOWN AN 8 FOOT EMBANKMENT AND THROUGH A BARBED WIRE FENCE.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time09:30 MDT
Nearest AirportBoulder Muni (1nm WNW)
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftHomebuilt KR 2
Tail NumberN45757
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsVolkswagen · 1834CC · Reciprocating · 70
Seats1
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 28 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDawn
WindCalm
Visibility30 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Weather SourcePILO