ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 286033
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| Date: | Monday 26 May 2008 |
| Time: | 14:10 LT |
| Type: |  Rand KR-2 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N4GJ |
| MSN: | 1620 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 140 hours |
| Engine model: | Volkswagen 1835 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Roseburg, Oregon -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Roseburg Municipal Airport, OR (RBG/KRBG) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that shortly after departure, the engine experienced a partial loss of power about 200 feet above ground level (agl) during the initial climb. The pilot initiated a 180 degree turn to return to the runway; however, during the turn there was not sufficient altitude or airspeed to complete the turn. The airplane stalled/mushed and collided with a road near the airport. The forward section of the fuselage was structurally damaged as well as the wings. Post-accident inspection of the engine revealed that the pilot had just installed a new air intake. The pilot stated, "the intake after liftoff proved to be very efficient, so much so that it leaned the fuel mixture." The pilot reported no mechanical failures with the engine.
Probable Cause: A loss of engine power due to the pilot's modification of the induction system, and the pilot's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed while maneuvering to a landing area following the power loss.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB SEA08LA140
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 6 April 1997 | N4GJ | Private | 0 | Grants Pass, OR | |
sub |
| 24 July 2001 | N4GJ | Private | 0 | Roseburg, OR | |
sub |
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 02-Oct-2022 18:47 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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