# NTSB CHI76FEE76: Clark KR-1, N48198, Lockport, IL, September 8, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: September 8, 1976
- Place: Lockport, IL · LOCKPORT, IL
- Location: 41.5908° N, 88.0325° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Lockport, IL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.5908&lon=-88.0325&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 11, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 155639
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI76FEE76
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI76FEE76

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3326   76/9/8    LOCKPORT,IL         CLARK KR-1          CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             PRIVATE, AGE 25, 102
        TIME - 1900                    N48198              PX-  0  0  0  TEST                      TOTAL HOURS, 0 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - LEWIS LOCKPORT
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          LOCKPORT,IL                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            LANDING: TRAFFIC PATTERN-CIRCLING
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - MISCELLANEOUS: POWERPLANT FAILURE FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING ON AIRPORT/SEAPLANE BASE/HELIPT.
        REMARKS- HI SPEED TAXI TEST,INADVERTANT LIFT OFF.PLT ELECTED TO CONT FLT.FUEL SYS ALTERED FOR GND TESTING.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N48198](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N48198-2013-08-15), registration cancelled 2013-08-15, S/N DC-1, built 1976 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CLARK KR-1
- Registry model: [Clark KR-1](https://openairdocs.org/model/clark-kr-1) (registry code 0564865) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Volkswagen CONVERSION](https://openairdocs.org/engine/volkswagen-conversion) (registry code 63501, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Lewis Lockport

## 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 19760908030499A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760908030499A), Sep 8, 1976: Amtrra KR*, Lockport, IL, Substantial damage. Hi speed taxi test,inadvertant lift off. Plt elected to cont flt. Fuel sys altered for gnd testing.

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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