CHI81FER55

NTSB accident investigation · Schilling KR-2 · Lake Elmo, MN · August 2, 1981

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
August 2, 1981
Place
Lake Elmo, MN · LAKE ELMO, MN
Injuries
1 minor
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Enroute
Aircraft
N37691Schilling KR-2
Status
Completed · report September 14, 1981
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19810802046889A
Case key
125028

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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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3-1676   81/8/2    LAKE ELMO,MN        SCHILLING KR-2      CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             PRIVATE, AGE 51, 130
        TIME - 1600                    N37691              PX-  0  0  0  TEST                      TOTAL HOURS, 1 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - LAKE ELMO
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          LAKE ELMO,MN                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           PROPELLER/ROTOR FAILURE: PROPELLER                       IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION W/KNOWN DEFICIENCIES IN EQUIPMENT
           POWERPLANT - PROPELLER AND ACCESSORIES: BLADES
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - PREVIOUS DAMAGE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - VIBRATION,EXCESSIVE
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - SEPARATION IN FLIGHT
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- PROP REPAIRED FOR GND RUN & TAXI ONLY.APRX 3 INS SEPD FM TIP OF REPAIRED BLADE.

Aircraft

Registration
N37691
Reported as
Schilling KR-2
Category
Airplane, amateur-built
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed
Airport
Lake Elmo

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