# NTSB CHI86FEX08: Conner KR-2, N4702Y, Hagerstown, IN, May 2, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Final report
- Date: May 2, 1986, 18:30 local (23:30 UTC)
- Place: Hagerstown, IN
- Coordinates: 39.910167, -85.150283 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.9102&lon=-85.1503&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 13350
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI86FEX08
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/13350/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86FEX08

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - mech failure/malf, takeoff - initial climb
  - fuel system,pump - undetermined (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- In flight collision with object, landing - flare/touchdown
  - object - tree(s) (contributing factor)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

DRG TAKEOFF, THE ENG SPUTTERED & QUIT AT ABOUT 350' AGL. THE PLT RPRTD THAT HE TURNED ON THE ELECTRICAL FUEL PUMP, BUT DID NOT GET THE ENG STARTED. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE ACFT HIT A TREE & CRASHED INVERTED ON THE GROUND. AN INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE PUSH ROD FOR THE ENG DRIVEN FUEL PUMP WOULD NOT MOVE AS THE ENG CRANKSHAFT WAS TURNED. HOWEVER, WHEN THE FUEL PUMP WAS REMOVED FROM THE ENG, IT OPERATED NORMALLY.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N4702Y (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CONNER KR-2
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Serial number: 6566 (61)
- Airframe hours: 3
- Engines: Revmaster R2100D 65 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: James A Kelley
- Registered owner: Lenuel P. Conner
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Experimental (Special)
- Last inspection: Annual, May 2, 1986, 1 hours before
- Airport: I61, Hagerstown, runway 20, 4,000 × 200 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 54; private; airplane ratings: single-engine sea, single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 8,500 total, 8,500 as pilot in command, 30 in the last 90 days, 10 in the last 30 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 330° at 10 knots, gusting 18
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 50 °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 19860502017739A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860502017739A), May 2, 1986: Amtr KR2, Hagerstown, IN, Substantial damage. The engine lost power on takeoff and the aircraft hit trees on landing. Engine fuel pump push rod not functioning.

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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