ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 359166
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| Date: | Thursday 6 April 1995 |
| Time: | 09:15 LT |
| Type: |  Rand Robinson KR-2 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N49TF |
| MSN: | DRL-1 |
| Engine model: | Volkswagen 1835 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Ogallala, NE -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | (KSAE) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE AIRPLANE WAS ON ITS FIRST FLIGHT. DURING THE TAKEOFF A HARD LANDING OCCURRED AFTER A LOSS OF POWER. POST ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE CARBURETOR WAS MOUNTED UPSIDE DOWN AND THAT THE MIXTURE CONTROL CABLE (ARM) WAS NOT SECURED AND COMPLETE POWER CHECKS COULD NOT BE PERFORMED.
Probable Cause: the owner/builder's improper maintenance (installation). Factors were the carburetor reversed and the mixture control cable not secured.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI95LA117
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 15-Mar-2024 07:42 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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