# NTSB DEN84FQA01: Demick James A Rand KR2, N81JD, Grants, NM, July 29, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: July 29, 1984, 10:50 local (16:50 UTC)
- Place: Grants, NM
- Coordinates: 35.149948, -107.829185 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.1499&lon=-107.8292&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 16248
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DEN84FQA01
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/16248/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84FQA01

## 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
  - fluid,oil - exhaustion (cause)
  - fluid,oil - leak (cause)
  - lubricating system,oil seal - leak (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- On ground/water collision with object, landing - flare/touchdown
  - object
- Main gear collapsed, landing - flare/touchdown
  - landing gear,main gear attachment - overload

## Analysis

THE ACFT WAS LANDED DEAD STICK ON A BLACK-TOP ROAD AFTER THE ENG LOST OIL PRESS DUE TO A LARGE LEAK IN AN OIL SEAL DURING CRUISE FLT. DURING THE LNDG THE LEFT WG HIT A SIGN POST ALONGSIDE A BRIDGE AND THE WING TIP PLUS THE ALIERON WERE SHEARED OFF. THE RESULTING SWERVING SIDE LOADS AND BOUNCES FAILED THE MAIN LNDG GEAR. THE ENG HAD SEIZED DUE TO LOSS OF OIL. THE PLT SAID HE KEPT IT RUNNING AT MINIMUM OIL PRESSURE UNTIL IT STARTED VIBRATING & KNOCKING TO CLEAR A MAJOR INTERSTATE HIWAY (I-40).

## Aircraft

- Registration: N81JD (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: DEMICK JAMES A RAND KR2
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Serial number: D18
- Engines: Volkswagen 1834 reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: James A. Demick
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Experimental (Special)
- Last inspection: Annual, January 9, 1984
- Departed: GNT, GRANTS, NM
- Destination: ABQ, ALBUQUERQUE, NM
- Airport: GNT, Grants

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 55; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: front; flight hours: 2,138 total, 182 in this make and model, 1,582 as pilot in command

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 135° at 5 knots
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 81 °F, dew point -0 °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 19840729035899A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840729035899A), Jul 29, 1984: Amtr KR2, Grants, NM, Substantial damage. Lost oil, engine quit. Landed on road, wing hit a post. Oil seal between oil cooler and adapter leaked.

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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