# NTSB CHI83LA357: Black KR1, N1369N, Franklin, WI, August 4, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: August 4, 1983, 12:30 local (17:30 UTC)
- Place: Franklin, WI
- Coordinates: 42.879631, -88.00035 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.8796&lon=-88.0003&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 12293
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI83LA357
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/12293/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LA357

## Sequence of events

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

- Undershoot, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
  - weather condition - tailwind (contributing factor)
  - distance - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
  - altitude - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, approach - vfr pattern - final approach

## Analysis

THE ACFT WAS OBSERVED TO TOUCHDOWN ON RWY 27; BECOME AIRBORNE, CLIMB OUT AND TURN TOWARD THE AIRPORT CRASHING 500 FT SHORT OF THE RWY. FAA EXAMINATION OF THE WRECKAGE DID NOT REVEAL ANY EVIDENCE OF FLIGHT CONTROL FAILURE/MALFUNCTION OR PRE-IMPACT PLT INCAPACITATION.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1369N](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1369N-1992-04-15), registration cancelled 1992-04-15, S/N RA25160412 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BLACK KR1
- Registry model: [Black Patrick R KR-1](https://openairdocs.org/model/black-patrick-r-kr-1) (registry code 05648JB) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Serial number: RA25160412
- Airframe hours: 111
- Engines: Volkswagen 60 60 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Patrick R. Black
- Departed: OSH, OSHKOSH, WI
- Airport: Y78, Rainbow, runway 27, 2,140 × 30 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 46; student; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: center; toxicology performed; flight hours: 97 total

## Weather

- Conditions: Instrument (IMC), Day
- Wind: 45° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 3 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 600 ft overcast
- Temperature: 75 °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 19830804038629A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830804038629A), Aug 4, 1983: Amtrrn KR1, Franklin, WI, Destroyed. Aircraft collided with the ground during second approach for landing. Approach was made for downwind 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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