# NTSB CHI93LA207: Robert L. Kennedy Avid Flyer, N138RK, White Pigeon, MI, June 13, 1993

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 12, 1993, 19:15 local (Jun 13, 1993, 00:15 UTC)
- Place: White Pigeon, MI
- Coordinates: 41.789562, -85.640075 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.7896&lon=-85.6401&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 13, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 15735
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI93LA207
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/15735/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA207

## Probable cause

THE PILOT IN COMMAND'S INABILITY TO ATTAIN PROPER TOUCH DOWN POINT. THE IMPROPERLY ADJUSTED IDLE SETTING WHICH RESULTED IN THE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER WAS ALSO A CAUSE.

## 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, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
  - fuel system,carburetor
  - maintenance,adjustment - improper, pilot in command (cause)
- Overrun, landing
  - proper glidepath - not maintained, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - proper touchdown point - not attained, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll

## Analysis

FOLLOWING AN ENGINE FAILURE ON APPROACH TO HIS PRIVATE GRASS AIRSTRIP, THE PILOT TOUCHED DOWN 3/4 OF THE WAY DOWN THE RUNWAY, AND WAS UNABLE TO STOP THE AIRPLANE BEFORE OVERRUNNING THE AIRSTRIP, CROSSING A DIRT ROAD AND FINALLY COMING TO REST IN A SOYBEAN FIELD.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N138RK](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N138RK), registered now, S/N 138 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: ROBERT L. KENNEDY AVID FLYER
- Registry model: [Kennedy Robert L AVID FLYER](https://openairdocs.org/model/kennedy-robert-l-avid-flyer) (registry code 05613KN) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Cuyuna ALL MDLS A/B](https://openairdocs.org/engine/cuyuna-all-mdls-a-b) (registry code 19050, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Serial number: 138
- Engines: Volkswagen 65 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Edie, Louis N.
- Registered owner: Edie, Louis N.
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Experimental (Special)
- Last inspection: Annual, August 18, 1992
- Departed: UNKNOWN
- Destination: UNKNOWN
- Airport: NONE, Unknown

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 47; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 167 total, 11 in this make and model

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 110° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 79 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: EKM, 18 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 19930612022879A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930612022879A), Jun 12, 1993: Amtr AVIDFLYER, White Pigeon, MI, Substantial damage. High on final. Closed power. Engine quit. Landed long,ran off end of strip. Engine idle speed set too low.

## Other investigations on N138RK (1)

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.

- [NTSB CHI87DET06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87DET06), Jun 14, 1987: Kennedy Avid Flyer (N138RK), Goshen, IN, substantial damage

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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