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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Amtr KR-2 · San Marcos, TX · January 4, 1992

Date: January 4, 1992 · 16:55 local
Place: San Marcos, TX
Phase of flight: Fcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N651AC
NTSB investigation: NTSBFTW92LA054
Reported as: Amtr KR2
Reported engine: AMTRVW VW2180
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 2
Pilot’s flight hours: 413 total350 in this make and model

N651ACRegistration cancelled Nov 21, 1994 · Campbell Alvin D KR-2S/N 1 Airframe modelCampbell Alvin D KR-2

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What happened

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Lost modified canopy. Disrupted air flow over empannege. Lost control and spiraled to vertical ground impact.

As the FAA filed it

LOST MODIFIED CANOPY. DISRUPTED AIR FLOW OVER EMPANNEGE. LOST CONTROL AND SPIRALED TO VERTICAL GROUND IMPACT.

NTSB investigation

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NTSB FTW92LA054Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportSan Marcos, TXThe modification of the canopy hinge system which resulted in the loss of aircraft control due to an inflight canopy separation.Jan 4, 1992 · Destroyed

Other reports on N651AC · 2

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

Incident 19880726037109IForced Landing · Tulsa, OKEngine quit on final and PIC unable to restart. Landed short of runway collapsing gear. Plane damaged, pilot injuredJul 26, 1988 · Minor damage Incident 19870531023809IRoll-Out (Fixed Wing) · Austin, TXThe right gear collapsed during a precautionary landing. Gear latch lever broken. Landing due to rough engine.May 31, 1987 · Minor damage