# NTSB CHI85LA037: Kragnes Acrosport II, N317DK, Moorhead, MN, November 3, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: November 3, 1984, 15:30 local (21:30 UTC)
- Place: Moorhead, MN
- Coordinates: 46.859188, -96.750785 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=46.8592&lon=-96.7508&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 12947
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI85LA037
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/12947/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA037

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, cruise - normal
  - fuel supply - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
  - fluid,fuel - exhaustion (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll
  - airport facilities,runway/landing area condition - rough/uneven (contributing factor)
- Nose over, landing

## Analysis

AFTER 20 MIN FLIGHT, ENGINE LOST POWER DUE TO FUEL EXHAUSTION. PLT EXECUTED FORCED LNDG IN ROUGH FIELD, ACFT NOSED OVER ON CONTACT WITH UNEVEN TERRAIN DURING LNDG ROLL. PLT STATED HE MUST HAVE MEASURED FUEL QUANTITY INCORRECTLY DURING LAST REFUELING. ACFT NOT EQUIPPED WITH FUEL GAGE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N317DK](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N317DK), registered now, S/N 247, built 1983 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: KRAGNES ACROSPORT II (ACROSPORT)
- Registry model: [Kragnes David J ACRO SPORT II](https://openairdocs.org/model/kragnes-david-j-acro-sport-ii) (registry code 05646BK) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Serial number: 247
- Airframe hours: 95
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: David J. Kragnes
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Experimental (Special)
- Last inspection: Annual, March 18, 1984
- Departed: GLYDON, MN

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 32; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: rear; flight hours: 394 total, 95 in this make and model, 364 as pilot in command, 6 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 195° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 3,500 ft overcast
- Temperature: 36 °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 19841103059879A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19841103059879A), Nov 3, 1984: Amtrea ACROSPORT, Moorhead, MN, Substantial damage. Ran out of fuel. Landed in field and flipped over. No fuel gauge in aircraft. Pilot measured quantity incorrectly.

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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