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April 25, 1982 · Rand KR-1 Catfish KR-1 Catfi · N8036A
Slaton, TX
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 25, 1982
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Slaton, TX
Aircraft
Rand KR-1 Catfish KR-1 Catfi
Tail Number
N8036A
Operator
Roy D Davis & Earnest Brewer
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
FTW82DA148
THE HOME BUILT AIRCRAFT WAS ON ITS INITIAL TEST FLIGHT. AFTER COMPLETING TWO TAKEOFF RUNS SUCCESSFULLY, THE PILOT ELECTED TO FLY THE AIRCRAFT AROUND THE LOCAL PATTERN. WHILE CLIMBING ABOUT 1/4 MILE FROM THE RUNWAY, THE ENGINE BEGAN MISSING. THE PILOT TURNED BACK TOWARD THE AIRPORT, AND AT ABOUT 200 FT AGL, LOST ALL POWER. HE MADE AN EMERGENCY LANDING IN A PLOWED FIELD, BUT AFTER ROLLING ABOUT 40 TO 50 FT, THE PLANE NOSED OVER AND WAS DEMOLISHED. THE DENSITY ALTITUDE AT THE AIRPORT WAS ABOUT 3600 FT.
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THE HOME BUILT AIRCRAFT WAS ON ITS INITIAL TEST FLIGHT. AFTER COMPLETING TWO TAKEOFF RUNS SUCCESSFULLY, THE PILOT ELECTED TO FLY THE AIRCRAFT AROUND THE LOCAL PATTERN. WHILE CLIMBING ABOUT 1/4 MILE FROM THE RUNWAY, THE ENGINE BEGAN MISSING. THE PILOT TURNED BACK TOWARD THE AIRPORT, AND AT ABOUT 200 FT AGL, LOST ALL POWER. HE MADE AN EMERGENCY LANDING IN A PLOWED FIELD, BUT AFTER ROLLING ABOUT 40 TO 50 FT, THE PLANE NOSED OVER AND WAS DEMOLISHED. THE DENSITY ALTITUDE AT THE AIRPORT WAS ABOUT 3600 FT.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time09:45 CDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftRand KR-1 Catfish KR-1 Catfi
Tail NumberN8036A
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorRoy D Davis & Earnest Brewer
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsVolkswagon · 1300CC · Reciprocating
Seats1
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 40 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind315° @ 7 kt
Visibility15 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point13 C / 0 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg