# NTSB LAX77FUG20: KR 1, N65117, Chino, CA, December 26, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: December 26, 1976
- Place: Chino, CA · CHINO, CA
- Location: 33.9763° N, 117.6745° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Chino, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.9763&lon=-117.6745&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 22, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 156668
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX77FUG20
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX77FUG20

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3792  76/12/26 NR.CHINO,CA           KR 1                CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             PRIVATE, AGE 35, 193
        TIME - 1520                    N65117              PX-  0  0  0  TEST                      TOTAL HOURS, 1 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CHINO
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         CHINO,CA                     LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - ENGINE STRUCTURE: PISTON,PISTON RINGS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPER CLEARANCE-TOLERANCE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - OTHER
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- DURING FORCED LDG ACFT ROLLED OVER IRRIGATION PIPE. VW ENG PISTON RING GAPS TOO SMALL.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N65117](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N65117-2013-06-13), registration cancelled 2013-06-13, S/N 1, built 1975 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: KR 1
- Registry model: [Opdahl KR-1](https://openairdocs.org/model/opdahl-kr-1) (registry code 0564873) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Volkswagen CONVERSION](https://openairdocs.org/engine/volkswagen-conversion) (registry code 63501, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Chino

## 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 19761226040819A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19761226040819A), Dec 26, 1976: Amtrra KR*, Chino, CA, Substantial damage. During forced ldg acft rolled over irrigation pipe. Vw eng piston ring gaps too small.

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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