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October 6, 1984 · Mccoy KR-2 · N83HL
Columbus, OH
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
October 6, 1984
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury)
Location
Columbus, OH
Aircraft
Mccoy KR-2
Tail Number
N83HL
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CHI85LA009
THE PLT REPORTED THAT DURING TAKEOFF, THE ACFT WAS CLIMBING THRU ABOUT 50 FT AGL WHEN HE FELT A VIBRATION & NOTED A LOSS OF POWER. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE ACFT TOUCHED DOWN HARD NEAR THE DEPARTURE END OF THE RWY. THE MAIN GEAR COLLAPSED, THEN THE ACFT SLID INTO A DITCH & WAS FURTHER DAMAGED. AN EXAM OF THE ACFT REVEALED THAT THE SHAFT SEAL ON THE TURBOCHARGER HAD FAILED & ALLOWED OIL TO ESCAPE INTO THE EXHAUST SYS. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE TURBO IMPELLER BECAME VERY HARD TO ROTATE.
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THE PLT REPORTED THAT DURING TAKEOFF, THE ACFT WAS CLIMBING THRU ABOUT 50 FT AGL WHEN HE FELT A VIBRATION & NOTED A LOSS OF POWER. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE ACFT TOUCHED DOWN HARD NEAR THE DEPARTURE END OF THE RWY. THE MAIN GEAR COLLAPSED, THEN THE ACFT SLID INTO A DITCH & WAS FURTHER DAMAGED. AN EXAM OF THE ACFT REVEALED THAT THE SHAFT SEAL ON THE TURBOCHARGER HAD FAILED & ALLOWED OIL TO ESCAPE INTO THE EXHAUST SYS. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE TURBO IMPELLER BECAME VERY HARD TO ROTATE.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time14:57 EDT
Nearest AirportBolton Field (0nm N)
Runway4
Runway Length5200 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftMccoy KR-2
Tail NumberN83HL
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeTurboprop
Engine DetailsRevmaster · A2100D · Turboprop
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 68 · None
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind110° @ 8 kt
Visibility6 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 10000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time18:54
Weather SourceWFAC