# NTSB BFO92LA079: Richard N. Burns KR-2, N183RB, Middletown, DE, May 27, 1992

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: May 27, 1992, 17:10 local (21:10 UTC)
- Place: Middletown, DE
- Coordinates: 39.449615, -75.710983 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.4496&lon=-75.7110&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report June 30, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 11802
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=BFO92LA079
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/11802/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO92LA079

## Probable cause

THE PILOT'S LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH THE AIRCRAFT AND HIS INADEQUATE HANDLING OF THE AIRCRAFT.

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Nose down, takeoff - aborted
  - aircraft handling - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - lack of familiarity with aircraft, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

THE PILOT STATED THAT HE CONDUCTED HIGH SPEED TAXI TESTS IN HIS NEWLY BUILT KIT PLANE AND THEN ATTEMPTED THE FIRST TAKEOFF OF THE AIRCRAFT. ACCORDING TO THE PILOT, HE APPLIED TOO MUCH BACK PRESSURE DURING LIFT OFF AND THE AIRCRAFT PITCHED UP.  HE THEN PUSHED THE NOSE BACK DOWN, AT WHICH TIME THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK THE RUNWAY, CARTWHEELED, AND SLID TO A STOP OFF THE SIDE OF THE RUNWAY.  THE PILOT DID NOT REPORT ANY MECHANCAL MALFUNCTIONS.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N183RB](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N183RB-2013-09-10), registration cancelled 2013-09-10, S/N 1, built 1991 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: RICHARD N. BURNS KR-2
- Registry model: [Burns Richard N KR-2](https://openairdocs.org/model/burns-richard-n-kr-2) (registry code 056481F) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Volkswagen CONVERSION](https://openairdocs.org/engine/volkswagen-conversion) (registry code 63501, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Serial number: 1
- Airframe hours: 4
- Engines: Volkswagen 4 CYL 60 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Richard N. Burns
- Registered owner: Richard N. Burns
- Last inspection: Unknown, January 2, 2000
- Airport: N92, Summit Airpark, runway 35, 4,493 × 66 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 37; private; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 500 total, 4 in this make and model, 450 as pilot in command, 15 in the last 90 days, 8 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 320° at 9 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 64 °F, dew point 46 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: ILG, 13 nm away

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19920527016639A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920527016639A), May 27, 1992: Amtr KR2, Middletown, DE, Destroyed. First attempt to fly homebuilt,over controlled liftoff. Pitched up 70 degrees. Nosed down 60 degrees and crashed.

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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