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July 1, 1982 · KR-2 · N27JK
Mcwhorter, KY
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 1, 1982
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (1 serious injury, 1 minor injury)
Location
Mcwhorter, KY
Aircraft
KR-2
Tail Number
N27JK
Operator
D J Karr
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
ATL82FLQ07
THIS WAS A HOME BUILT AIRCRAFT THAT WAS EQUIPPED WITH AN UNCERTIFICATED, VARIABLE PITCH, PROPELLER. DURING FLIGHT, A PROPELLER BLADE SEPARATED AND THE PLANE WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED WHEN A FORCED LANDING WAS MADE ON UPWARD SLOPING TERRAIN. THE AIRCRAFT AND PROPELLER HAD ABOUT 57 HRS TOTAL FLIGHT TIME.
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THIS WAS A HOME BUILT AIRCRAFT THAT WAS EQUIPPED WITH AN UNCERTIFICATED, VARIABLE PITCH, PROPELLER. DURING FLIGHT, A PROPELLER BLADE SEPARATED AND THE PLANE WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED WHEN A FORCED LANDING WAS MADE ON UPWARD SLOPING TERRAIN. THE AIRCRAFT AND PROPELLER HAD ABOUT 57 HRS TOTAL FLIGHT TIME.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time16:00 EDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftKR-2
Tail NumberN27JK
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorD J Karr
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsRevmaster · R-2100D · Reciprocating · 65
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury Summary2 injuries (1 serious injury, 1 minor injury)
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Age 42 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind30° @ 6 kt
Visibility12 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point18 C / 0 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg