# NTSB CHI93LA368: Kewley KR2, N25DK, Carbondale, IL, September 17, 1993

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: September 17, 1993, 09:50 local (14:50 UTC)
- Place: Carbondale, IL
- Coordinates: 37.720336, -89.210456 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.7203&lon=-89.2105&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report September 7, 1994
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 9320
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI93LA368
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/9320/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA368

## Probable cause

IMPROPER PLANNING/DECISION BY THE PILOT, WHICH RESULTED IN FUEL EXHAUSTION DUE TO LACK OF FUEL.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, descent - normal
  - planning/decision - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - fluid,fuel - exhaustion (cause)
  - fuel supply - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing

## Analysis

THERE WAS A LOSS OF ENGINE POWER AS THE AIRPLANE WAS DESCENDING FOR AN APPROACH TO LAND.  ATTEMPTS TO RESTART THE ENGINE WERE UNSUCCESSFUL.  AFTER REALIZING THAT HE WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO REACH THE AIRPORT, THE PILOT INITIATED A FORCED LANDING ON A NEARBY FIELD.  ACCORDING TO AN INVESTIGATING OFFICER FROM THE SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT, THE PILOT BELIEVED THE ENGINE STOPPED RUNNING BECAUSE IT WAS 'OUT OF FUEL.'

## Factual narrative

On September 17, 1993, about 0950 central daylight time, a Kewley KR2 homebuilt airplane, N25DK, experienced a loss of engine power during descent and landed off-airport near Carbondale, Illinois.  The airplane was substantially damaged during the forced landing.  The solo private pilot reported minor injury.  Visual meteorological conditions existed for the personal flight.  The flight originated from Peru, Illinois about 0740 without a flight plan and operated under 14 CFR 91.

The pilot stated that while he was descending for an approach to land at Carbondale Airport, the airplane's engine sputtered once, ran for a few seconds, and then died.  Attempts at restarting the engine were unsuccessful.  The pilot elected to make a forced landing on a field after realizing that he would not be able to make the airport.  Upon impact, the airplane's nose wheel collapsed and the prop broke off.  The airplane flipped on its back before stopping.

According to the Investigating Officer from the Sheriff's Department, who was at the scene, the pilot stated that he believed the engine stopped running because it was out of fuel.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N25DK](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N25DK-2005-08-22), registration cancelled 2005-08-22, S/N 8287, built 1992 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: KEWLEY KR2
- Registry model: [Kewley David A KR-2](https://openairdocs.org/model/kewley-david-a-kr-2) (registry code 056481J) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Revmaster 2100](https://openairdocs.org/engine/revmaster-2100) (registry code 52550, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Serial number: 8287
- Airframe hours: 48
- Engines: REVMASTER 2100D 65 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: David A. Kewley
- Registered owner: David Kewley
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Experimental (Special)
- Last inspection: Annual, April 17, 1993, 40 hours before
- Departed: VYS, PERU, IL
- Destination: MDH, IL

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 45; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 208 total, 34 in this make and model, 167 as pilot in command, 38 in the last 90 days, 18 in the last 30 days, 3 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 30° at 6 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Temperature: 64 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: MDH, 3 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 19930917034809A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930917034809A), Sep 17, 1993: Amtr KR2, Carbondale-Murp, IL, Substantial damage. Engine quit on descent for mdh. Nosed over on forced landing in a field. Fuel tanks were empty.

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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