# NTSB CHI75FEC14: Ward-Rand KR-1, N6364, Adrian, MI, September 20, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: September 20, 1974
- Place: Adrian, MI · ADRIAN, MI
- Location: 41.8988° N, 84.0448° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Adrian, MI, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.8988&lon=-84.0448&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report December 18, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 138706
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI75FEC14
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI75FEC14

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3629  74/9/20    ADRIAN,MICH         WARD-RAND KR-1      CR-  1  0  0  MISCELLANEOUS             PRIVATE, AGE 50, 228
        TIME - 1612                    N6364               PX-  0  0  0  TEST                      TOTAL HOURS, 3 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ADRIAN
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ADRIAN,MICH                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: UNCONTROLLED                IN FLIGHT: UNCONTROLLED DESCENT
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
           POWERPLANT - ENGINE CONTROLS: THROTTLE-POWER LEVER ASSEMBLIES
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - DISCONNECTED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- ENG VW1200.THROTTLE CTL UNDAMAGED,THROTTLE CTL WIRE WAS DISCONNECTED.AUTOMOTIVE TYPE CONNECTION.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6364](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6364-1975-01-07), registration cancelled 1975-01-07, S/N LW-23 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: WARD-RAND KR-1
- Registry model: [Ward KR1-001](https://openairdocs.org/model/ward-kr1-001) (registry code 05629CU) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Adrian

## 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 19740920038359A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740920038359A), Sep 20, 1974: Amtr 05629CU, Adrian, MI, Destroyed. Eng VW1200.throttle ctl undamaged,throttle ctl wire was disconnected. Automotive type connection.

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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