# NTSB CHI81FEI15: West KR-1, N59379, Youngstown, OH, April 26, 1981

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: April 26, 1981
- Place: Youngstown, OH · YOUNGSTOWN, OH
- Location: 41.0998° N, 80.6495° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Youngstown, OH, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.0998&lon=-80.6495&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report May 27, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 126156
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI81FEI15
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI81FEI15

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0754  81/4/26    YOUNGSTOWN,OH       WEST KR-1           CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             PRIVATE, AGE 38, 141
        TIME - 1610                    N59379              PX-  0  0  0  TEST                      TOTAL HOURS, 1 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - YOUNGSTOWN EXEC
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          YOUNGSTOWN,OH               YOUNGSTOWN,OH
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           STALL: SPIN                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPER ALIGNMENT/ADJUSTMENT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO ABORT TAKEOFF
        PARTIAL POWER LOSS - PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER - 1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- PLT STATED PWR LOSS DUE ADJMTS TO LEAN FUEL/AIR MIXTURE IN CARB.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N59379](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N59379-1982-08-17), registration cancelled 1982-08-17, S/N 4713 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: WEST KR-1
- Registry model: [West-Carl KR-1](https://openairdocs.org/model/west-carl-kr-1) (registry code 05648S7) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Youngstown Exec

## 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 19810426018939A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810426018939A), Apr 26, 1981: Amtrrn KR1, Youngstown, OH, Destroyed. Engine failed to develop full power during takeoff. Stalled and crashed on the airport.

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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