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October 30, 2004 · Steven W Jones KR2 · N212KR

Zellwood, FL

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
October 30, 2004
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Zellwood, FL
Aircraft
Steven W Jones KR2
Tail Number
N212KR
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
MIA05CA038

The pilot stated that after touching down on the runway, the airplane bounced and while airborne in a right wing low attitude, the airplane veered 20-30 degrees to the right. He added full power to go around, but the P-factor from the counterclockwise rotating engine continued the airplane veering to the right. He then applied forward elevator input, reduced power, touched down on the runway. After landing, he applied the brakes, but the airplane veered off the right side of the runway and traveled into a drainage ditch, causing the nose and left main landing gear wheels to separate.

NTSB Probable Cause

The failure of the pilot to maintain directional control during landing resulting in the on-ground collision with a drainage ditch.

Full Narrative

On October 30, 2004, about 1500 eastern daylight time, a homebuilt KR2, N212KR, registered to a private individual, experienced a loss of control during landing and collided with a drainage ditch at Bob White Field Airport, Zellwood, Florida. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and no flight plan was filed for the 14 CFR Part 91 personal flight from Venice Municipal Airport, Venice, Florida, to the Bob White Field Airport. The airplane was substantially damaged and the private-rated pilot, the sole occupant, was not injured. The flight originated about 1400, from the Venice Municipal Airport. The pilot stated that after touching down on the runway, the airplane bounced and while airborne in a right wing low attitude, the airplane veered 20-30 degrees to the right. He added full power to go around, but the P-factor from the counterclockwise rotating engine continued the airplane veering to the right. He then applied forward elevator input, reduced power, touched down on the runway. After landing, he applied the brakes, but the airplane veered off the right side of the runway and traveled into a drainage ditch, causing the nose and left main landing gear wheels to separate. The National Transportation Safety Board was notified of the accident on November 22, 2004, by personnel from the Federal Aviation Administration.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time15:00 EDT
Nearest AirportBob White Field Airport (0nm)
Runway27
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo

Aircraft

AircraftSteven W Jones KR2
Tail NumberN212KR
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsVolkswagen · Unknown · Reciprocating

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 49 · Third Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0

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