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NTSB accident investigation · Corlett-Beahm KR-2 · Riverside, CA · December 7, 1984

Accident · No injuriesFinal report
Date
December 6, 1984, 17:06 local (Dec 7, 1984, 01:06 UTC)
Place
Riverside, CA
Injuries
1 uninjured
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Enroute
Aircraft
N90233Corlett-Beahm KR-2
Weather
Visual (VMC) · Dusk
Status
Completed
Report
Approved by Office Director
FAA report
19841206067949A
Case key
24542

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Sequence of events

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Loss of engine powerCruise
Reason for occurrence undeterminedCause
Forced landingDescent - emergency
Nose overLanding - flare/touchdown
Terrain condition - rough/unevenFactor

Analysis

The acft nosed over in a field during a forced landing following a loss of power which occurred for unknown reason(s).

Aircraft

Registration
N90233
Reported as
Corlett-Beahm KR-2
Category
Airplane, amateur-built
Serial number
2002
Engine
Volkswagen UNK, reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed
Flight
Personal · Part 91
Registered owner
Johanson, Paul S.
Airworthiness certificate
Special, Experimental (Special)
Departed
CNO · Chino, CA
Destination
CNO · Chino Airport, CA

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Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

Role
Pilot
Age
32
Certificate
Private
Airplane ratings
Single-engine land
Medical
Class 3, Valid Medical--no waivers/lim.
Seat
Left

Weather

Conditions
Visual (VMC) · Dusk
Visibility
25 statute miles
Lowest ceiling
None

FAA reports on this event · 1

The FAA’s own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date.