CHI77FEG14

NTSB accident investigation · Ken Rand KR-2 · Xenia, OH · March 29, 1977

Accident · FatalClosed
Date
March 29, 1977
Place
Xenia, OH · XENIA, OH
Injuries
1 fatal
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Enroute
Aircraft
N59JJKen Rand KR-2
Status
Completed · report November 17, 1977
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19770329006379A
Case key
157765

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2632  77/3/29    XENIA,OH            KEN RAND KR-2       CR-  1  0  0  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, AGE 49, 1524
        TIME - 1815                    N59JJ               PX-  0  0  0  TEST                      TOTAL HOURS, 9 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - GREENE COUNTY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          XENIA,OH                    LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           STALL                                                    IN FLIGHT: DESCENDING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - LUBRICATING SYSTEM: LINES,HOSES,FITTING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - LEAK/LEAKAGE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT
        PARTIAL POWER LOSS - PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER - 1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- BROKEN OIL PRESSURE LINE ON ENG MODEL #VW2100CC.

Aircraft

Registration
N59JJ
Reported as
Ken Rand KR-2
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed
Airport
Greene County

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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