# NTSB MIA91LA145: Corley Hubert KR-2, N420DC, Venice, FL, May 14, 1991

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: May 14, 1991, 10:28 local (14:28 UTC)
- Place: Venice, FL
- Location: 27.0594° N, 82.4494° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs from NTSB’s distance and direction from VENICE MUNI (VNC), within about a mile (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=27.0594&lon=-82.4494&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report April 8, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 32870
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA91LA145
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/32870/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA91LA145

## Probable cause

THE PILOT'S IMPROPER USE OF FLIGHT CONTROLS.

## Sequence of events

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

- Dragged wing,rotor,pod,float or tail/skid, takeoff
  - flight controls - improper use of, pilot in command (cause)
- Loss of control - on ground/water, takeoff
  - directional control - not possible, pilot in command

## Analysis

PILOT STATED LEFT WING DIPPED DURING LIFTOFF AND DRAGGED ON THE RUNWAY. THE AIRCRAFT THEN CARTWHEELED, WENT INVERTED, AND SKIDDED TO A STOP. PILOT STATED HE HAD NO MECHANICAL FAILURES WITH THE AIRCRAFT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N420DC](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N420DC-2013-06-13), registration cancelled 2013-06-13, S/N 401, built 1988 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CORLEY HUBERT KR-2
- Registry model: [Corley Hubert KR-2](https://openairdocs.org/model/corley-hubert-kr-2) (registry code 05648VK) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Volkswagen CONVERSION](https://openairdocs.org/engine/volkswagen-conversion) (registry code 63501, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Serial number: 401
- Airframe hours: 1
- Engines: VOLKSWAGEN 1700CC 60 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Hubert Corley
- Registered owner: Hubert Corley
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Experimental (Special)
- Last inspection: Annual, January 2, 2000
- Airport: VNC, Venice Municipal, runway 22, 5,000 × 150 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 75; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 350 total

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 230° at 11 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 82 °F, dew point 64 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: SRQ, 20 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 19910514015699A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910514015699A), May 14, 1991: Amtr KR2, Venice, FL, Substantial damage. Wing dipped on liftoff,hit runway causing homebuilt to cartwheel and flip over.

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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