# NTSB LAX84FA151: Wells/Rand KR-2, N42CW, Santa Paula, CA, January 21, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: January 21, 1984, 09:40 local (17:40 UTC)
- Place: Santa Paula, CA
- Coordinates: 34.399784, -119.070755 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.3998&lon=-119.0708&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Unknown](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/990) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 23932
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX84FA151
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/23932/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84FA151

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with object, unknown
  - light condition - sunglare (contributing factor)
  - proper altitude - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - object - wire,transmission (contributing factor)
  - visual lookout - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

WHILE FLYING IN AN EASTERLY DIRECTION, THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH A 1/2 INCH POWER LINE/GROUND CABLE, APRX 300 FT ABOVE THE TERRAIN. THE IMPACT OCCURRED AT MID-SPAN. AFTER COLLIDING WITH THE CABLE, THE ACFT CRASHED & CAME TO REST IN AN ORCHARD. THE SUN WAS AT AN ANGLE OF ABOUT 41 DEG ABOVE THE HORIZON.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N42CW](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N42CW-1984-06-28), registration cancelled 1984-06-28, S/N 1, built 1980 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: WELLS/RAND KR-2
- Registry model: [Wells Charles H KR-2](https://openairdocs.org/model/wells-charles-h-kr-2) (registry code 05648DK) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Serial number: 1
- Airframe hours: 358
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200-A 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Wesley Evans
- Departed: SZP, SANTA PAULA, CA

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 42; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; toxicology performed

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 40° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 40 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 61 °F, dew point 39 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: OXR, 16 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 19840121000969A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840121000969A), Jan 21, 1984: Amtr KR2, Santa Paula, CA, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Struck a transmission line ground wire. Impact severed a wing and aircraft crashed into trees. Wire 300 ft AGL.

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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