# NTSB CHI83LA011: Rand KR2, N2263N, Fairview, IL, October 6, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: October 6, 1982, 08:05 local (13:05 UTC)
- Place: Fairview, IL
- Location: 40.6547° N, 90.1832° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Fairview, IL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.6547&lon=-90.1832&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report October 6, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 70660
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI83LA011
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/70660/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LA011

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power, maneuvering - turn to reverse direction
  - fuel system - exhaustion (cause)
  - became lost/disoriented - inadvertent, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing - flare/touchdown
  - terrain condition - open field

## Analysis

THE PILOT OVERFLEW HIS DESTINATION AND ATTEMPTED TO LOCATE THE AIRPORT. THE PILOT REALIZED HIS FUEL SUPPLY WAS LOW AND DECIDED TO LAND IN AN OPEN FIELD. THE AIRCRAFT'S LEFT WING STRUCK THE GROUND DURING THE LANDING AND THE AIRCRAFTCARTWHEELED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2263N](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2263N-2013-08-07), registration cancelled 2013-08-07, S/N LI-1, built 1978 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: RAND KR2
- Registry model: [Inman-Larry KR-2](https://openairdocs.org/model/inman-larry-kr-2) (registry code 05648T6) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Volkswagen CONVERSION](https://openairdocs.org/engine/volkswagen-conversion) (registry code 63501, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Serial number: L1-1
- Airframe hours: 61
- Engines: VOLKSWAGON 1300 36 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Robert J. Spaulding
- Registered owner: Robert J. Spaulding
- Departed: CANTON, IL
- Destination: MCCOMB, IL

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 47; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 416 total, 61 in this make and model, 408 as pilot in command, 70 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 110° at 6 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Temperature: 140 °F

## 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 19821006051549A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19821006051549A), Oct 6, 1982: Amtr KR2, Fairview, IL, Destroyed. Over flew destination due to haze. Ran out of fuel prior to locating destination. Cartwheeled on forced landing.

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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