# NTSB FTW93LA034: Todd Goudeau KR-2, N151TG, San Marcos, TX, November 7, 1992

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: November 7, 1992, 14:10 local (20:10 UTC)
- Place: San Marcos, TX
- Coordinates: 29.88091, -97.919502 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.8809&lon=-97.9195&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 21, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 18613
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW93LA034
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/18613/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW93LA034

## Probable cause

POWER LOSS DUE TO CARBURETOR ICING. FACTORS WERE THE UNSUITABLE LANDING AREA AND NO CARBURETOR DEICE SYSTEM INSTALLED ON THE POWERPLANT.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, cruise
  - weather condition - carburetor icing conditions (cause)
  - anti-ice/deice system,carburetor/heat - not installed (contributing factor)
  - fuel system,carburetor - ice (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- Nose over, landing - roll
  - unsuitable terrain or takeoff/landing/taxi area - encountered, pilot in command (contributing factor)

## Analysis

DURING CRUISE FLIGHT THE VOLKSWAGEN POWERED EXPERIMENTAL HOMEBUILT AIRPLANE SUSTAINED A TOTAL NON MECHANICAL LOSS OF POWER AND WAS FORCED TO LAND ON UNSUITABLE TERRAIN WHERE IT NOSED OVER. THE CONDITIONS IN FLIGHT WERE CONDUCIVE FOR CARBURETOR ICING AND THE PILOT LATER STATED THAT WAS PROBABLY WHAT OCCURRED. A TEARDOWN OF THE ENGINE AND TESTS OF THE COMPONENTS DID NOT REVEAL ANY ANOMALIES. THE ENGINE USED A THROTTLE BODY WITH A SLIDING AIR REGULATOR INSTEAD OF A CARBURETOR. THERE WAS NO CARBURETOR DEICE SYSTEM INSTALLED ON THE ENGINE. THE PILOT REPORTED THAT OUTSIDE AIR TEMPERATURE WAS 58 DEGREES AND THE DEW POINT WAS 35 DEGREES.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N151TG](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N151TG-2013-07-30), registration cancelled 2013-07-30, S/N 7186, built 1988 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: TODD GOUDEAU KR-2
- Registry model: [Goudeau Todd J KR-2](https://openairdocs.org/model/goudeau-todd-j-kr-2) (registry code 05648WN) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Volkswagen CONVERSION](https://openairdocs.org/engine/volkswagen-conversion) (registry code 63501, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Serial number: 7186
- Airframe hours: 183
- Engines: VOLKSWAGEN 1835CC 65 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Myers, Harry E.
- Registered owner: Melyon, Solly
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Experimental (Special)
- Last inspection: Annual, October 30, 1992, 5 hours before
- Departed: IWS, HOUSTON, TX
- Destination: T82, FREDERICKSBURG, TX

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 59; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 3,500 total, 1 in this make and model, 35 in the last 90 days, 12 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 150° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 5,000 ft overcast
- Temperature: 63 °F, dew point 36 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: T98, 12 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 19921107045749A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19921107045749A), Nov 7, 1992: Amtr KR2, San Marcos, TX, Substantial damage. Lost power, landed rough area. Nosed over. Carb icing. No carb. Throttle body air system. No alternate. Heated air. (.4) during cruise flight the volkswagen…

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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