# NTSB CHI82DA131: Hartman KR-II, N58RH, Columbus, OH, April 24, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: April 24, 1982, 09:30 local (13:30 UTC)
- Place: Columbus, OH
- Coordinates: 39.869541, -83.069229 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.8695&lon=-83.0692&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report April 24, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 70317
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI82DA131
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/70317/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82DA131

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Undershoot, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
  - airspeed - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with object, landing - flare/touchdown
  - object - tree(s) (contributing factor)

## Analysis

ON FINAL APPROACH THE AIRCRAFT SETTLED AND COLLIDED WITH TREES THAT WERE LOCATED APPROXIMATELY 75 FT FROM THE APPROACH END OF THE RUNWAY. THE PILOT STATED THAT HE ALLOWED HIS AIRSPEED TO BECOME TOO SLOW AND THAT HE APPLIED POWER BUT THE RIGHT WING CAUGHT A TREE TOP.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N58RH](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N58RH-2013-03-19), registration cancelled 2013-03-19, S/N 1-RDH, built 1981 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: HARTMAN KR-II
- Registry model: [Hartman Richard D KRII](https://openairdocs.org/model/hartman-richard-d-krii) (registry code 05648JA) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Revmaster 2100](https://openairdocs.org/engine/revmaster-2100) (registry code 52550, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Serial number: 1-RDH
- Airframe hours: 14
- Engines: REVMASTER reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Richard D. Hartman
- Registered owner: Richard D. Hartman
- Departed: 412, COLUMBUS, OH
- Destination: 412, COLUMBUS, OH
- Airport: 412, South Columbus Airport, runway 18, 5,000 × 100 ft, concrete

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 50; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 66 total, 10 in this make and model, 28 as pilot in command, 10 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 190° at 4 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Temperature: 117 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg

## 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 19820424013669A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820424013669A), Apr 24, 1982: Amtr KR2, Columbus, OH, Substantial damage. Low airspeed high sink rate on final, struck trees and wires prior to ground impact short of runway.

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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