ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 294924
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| Date: | Tuesday 16 December 2003 |
| Time: | 11:07 LT |
| Type: |  Rand KR-2 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N82KR |
| MSN: | KR2-8019 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1993 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 115 hours |
| Engine model: | Mosler 82DX/961 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Glendale, Arizona -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Las Cruces Municipal Airport, NM (LRU/KLRU) |
| Glendale Municipal Airport, AZ (KGEU) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot made a forced landing in an open field a ½-mile short of his destination airport, following a loss of engine power on final approach. The experimental airplane came to rest inverted after the main landing gear dug into the plowed field. The pilot indicated that the engine performed fine throughout the flight until he pulled the power to idle on final approach and the engine lost power. An attempt to re-start the engine was unsuccessful. During a post-accident engine examination and ground run, the engine ran rough and when the throttle was reduced to the idle position the engine lost total power. FAA inspectors noted that the power jet needle in the carburetor had very little tension, and was backed out of its position by three full turns. Using the engine's maintenance manual, the power jet needle was readjusted. The engine was then ground run with no discrepancies noted. According to the airplanes operating limitations a condition inspection shall be conducted every 12-calendar months. The aircraft's last condition inspection took place over 14 months prior to the accident.
Probable Cause: loss of engine power due to a loose carburetor jet. A contributing factor was the owner/operators failure to have a condition inspection performed on the aircraft.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX04LA069
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
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| 12-Oct-2022 15:51 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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