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April 14, 2005 · Mitchell KR-2S · N316RP

Cameron, MO

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 14, 2005
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury)
Location
Cameron, MO
Aircraft
Mitchell KR-2S
Tail Number
N316RP
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
CHI05CA100

The homebuilt airplane was destroyed when it impacted terrain during a forced landing following a loss of engine power. The pilot reported that he was performing a simulated approach when the engine stopped about 1/3 down the runway. He reported that the airplane was high and that he continued straight ahead. The landing gear contacted the runway bouncing the airplane into the air. He reported that the airplane did not repond to control inputs, stalled and subsequently impacted the ground. Postaccident examination of the airplane did not reveal any discrepencies with respect to the flight control system or engine. The pilot had no experience in this make and model of ariplane.

NTSB Probable Cause

The loss of engine power for an undetermined reason and the misjudged landing flare which resulted in the bounced landing. Additional causes were the improper recovery from the bounced landing and the inadvertent stall. A factor was the pilot's lack of experience in this type airplane.

Full Narrative

On April 14, 2005 about 1715 central daylight time, an amateur-built Mitchell KR-2S, N316RP, piloted by a commercial pilot, was destroyed during an attempted go-around from runway 17 (4,000 feet by 75 feet, concrete), at the Cameron Memorial Airport, Cameron, Missouri. The homebuilt airplane was on it's maiden flight when the accident occurred. The 14 CFR Part 91 test flight was operating in visual meteorological conditions without a flight plan. The pilot received minor injuries. The local flight originated about 1645. In a written report, the pilot stated that he executed a simulated approach to landing and the airplane was too high. He reported that at the first 1/3 of the runway, the engine stopped. He stated that he continued straight ahead. He stated that the airplane's wheels contacted the runway and the airplane bounced into the air. He reported that the airplane "did not respond to control input - nose down and stalled nose high, slipping off on left wing. Wingtip struck ground to the left of runway centerline and [the airplane] impacted ground destroying [the aircraft]." A postaccident examination of the airplane revealed no discrepencies with regard to the flight control system. The airplane was powered by a converted Volkswagen engine and was fitted with a guillotine slide type carburetor. The pilot reported having no experience in this make and model of airplane.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time17:15 CDT
Nearest Airport0nm
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo

Aircraft

AircraftMitchell KR-2S
Tail NumberN316RP
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsVolkswagen · 2100 · Reciprocating · 85

People & Injuries

Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 61 · Second Class · Minor

Conditions

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

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