# NTSB MKC86FCD03: Roger Warnell KR-1, N49RW, Waterloo, IA, August 17, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Final report
- Date: August 16, 1986, 19:42 local (Aug 17, 1986, 00:42 UTC)
- Place: Waterloo, IA
- Coordinates: 42.489887, -92.349227 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.4899&lon=-92.3492&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report March 10, 1988
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 34085
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC86FCD03
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/34085/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC86FCD03

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - mech failure/malf, approach
  - fuel system,carburetor - inoperative (contributing factor)
- Forced landing, approach
- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing
  - terrain condition - ground
  - proper descent rate - exceeded, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

THE PILOT REPORTED THAT HE HAD CARBURETOR PROBLEMS. THE ENGINE QUIT AND THE PILOT MADE A FORCED LANDING ABOUT ONE MILE FROM AIRPORT. THIS WAS THE PILOTS FIRST FLIGHT IN THIS AIRCRAFT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N49RW](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N49RW-2013-03-25), registration cancelled 2013-03-25, S/N 5221 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: ROGER WARNELL KR-1
- Registry model: [Warnell Roger S KR-1](https://openairdocs.org/model/warnell-roger-s-kr-1) (registry code 05648CG) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Amateur-built UNKNOWN ENG](https://openairdocs.org/engine/amateur-built-unknown-eng) (registry code 99999) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Serial number: 5221
- Engines: VOLKSWAGEN 60E 60 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Robert J. Cartney
- Registered owner: Roger Warnell
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Experimental (Special)
- Departed: EAU, EAU CLAIRE, WI
- Airport: ALO, Waterloo

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, unknown; seat: center

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 240° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 79 °F, dew point 64 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: ALO, 1 nm away

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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