# NTSB CHI85LA293: John H. MC Clain, JR. Rand KR2, N717J, Mechanicstown, OH, July 16, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: July 16, 1985, 11:54 local (15:54 UTC)
- Place: Mechanicstown, OH
- Coordinates: 40.619911, -80.950096 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.6199&lon=-80.9501&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 13146
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI85LA293
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/13146/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA293

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
  - weather condition - carburetor icing conditions
  - carburetor heat - not used, pilot in command (cause)
- Undershoot, landing - flare/touchdown

## Analysis

THE ACFT LANDED SHORT OF THE RWY AFTER A POWER LOSS. THE PLT SAID HE WAS APPROACHING TO LADN AT 1800 RPM WHEN HE ADDED POWER TO CLEAR SOME POWER LINES. THE ENG DID NOT RESPOND AND THE ACFT WAS FLOWN UNDER THE WIRES WHERE IT COLLIDED WITH A TREE DURING LANDING SHORT. AFTER ACC INVESTIGATION SHOWED NO ABNORMALTIES IN EQUIPMENT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N717J](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N717J-2013-03-25), registration cancelled 2013-03-25, S/N 1974, built 1983 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: JOHN H. MC CLAIN, JR. RAND KR2
- Registry model: [Mcclain Hohn H JR RAND KR-2](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcclain-hohn-h-jr-rand-kr-2) (registry code 05648MJ) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Volkswagen CONVERSION](https://openairdocs.org/engine/volkswagen-conversion) (registry code 63501, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Serial number: 1975
- Airframe hours: 85
- Engines: REVMASTER 2100D 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: John H. Mc Clain
- Registered owner: John H. Mcclain,Jr.
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Experimental (Special)
- Last inspection: Annual, July 30, 1985, 10 hours before
- Airport: 0167, Mcclain, runway 6, 2,000 × 50 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 66; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 2,909 total, 85 in this make and model, 2,800 as pilot in command, 8 in the last 90 days, 3 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 320° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 73 °F, dew point 54 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: CAK, 25 nm away

## 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 19850716031599A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850716031599A), Jul 16, 1985: Amtr KR2, Mechanicstown, OH, Substantial damage. Struck a tree short of runway after engine would not develop full power on final. Cause unknown.

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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