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September 4, 1983 · Kuster KR-2 · N39JK
New Lisbon, IN
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
September 4, 1983
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury)
Location
New Lisbon, IN
Aircraft
Kuster KR-2
Tail Number
N39JK
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CHI83LA413
THE ACFT MADE A FORCED LANDING IN A CORNFIELD AFTER A LOSS OF POWER DURING FLT. THE ACFT HAD BEEN FLYING ABOUT 30 MINUTES. POST ACCIDENT EXAMINATION OF THE ENGINE REVEALED A FUEL LEAK AROUND THE MIXTURE CONTROL LINKAGE SHAFT. THE FUELEXHAUSTION WAS ATTTIBUTED TO THIS LEAKAGE. THERE WAS NO FUEL IN THE ACFT FUEL TANK AT THE TIME OF THE EXAMINATION.
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THE ACFT MADE A FORCED LANDING IN A CORNFIELD AFTER A LOSS OF POWER DURING FLT. THE ACFT HAD BEEN FLYING ABOUT 30 MINUTES. POST ACCIDENT EXAMINATION OF THE ENGINE REVEALED A FUEL LEAK AROUND THE MIXTURE CONTROL LINKAGE SHAFT. THE FUELEXHAUSTION WAS ATTTIBUTED TO THIS LEAKAGE. THERE WAS NO FUEL IN THE ACFT FUEL TANK AT THE TIME OF THE EXAMINATION.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time18:20 EDT
Nearest Airport4nm SSE
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftKuster KR-2
Tail NumberN39JK
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsVolkswagen · 1835 · Reciprocating · 40
Seats1
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 33 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind230° @ 5 kt, gusting 7 kt
Visibility15 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Weather SourcePILO