# NTSB NYC78DGM32: Kr-2, N54495, Clarion, PA, May 30, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: May 30, 1978
- Place: Clarion, PA · CLARION, PA
- Location: 41.2094° N, 79.3801° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Clarion, PA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.2094&lon=-79.3801&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 31, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 142037
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC78DGM32
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78DGM32

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1574  78/5/30  NR.CLARION,PA         KR-2                CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 49, 185
        TIME - 1530                    N54495              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 57 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         CLARION,PA                   MAPLE CAVE,PA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: CLIMB TO CRUISE
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION W/KNOWN DEFICIENCIES IN EQUIPMENT
           POWERPLANT - MISCELLANEOUS: OTHER
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERHEATED
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - EXCESSIVE TEMPERATURE
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRFRAME - FUSELAGE: WINDSHIELDS,WINDOWS,CANOPIES
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - SEPARATION IN FLIGHT
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- CANOPY CAME OFF DRG PREV FLT.EXTRA DRAG CAUSED ENG TO OVERHEAT & QUIT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N54495](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N54495-1981-10-15), registration cancelled 1981-10-15, S/N 76 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: KR-2
- Registry model: [Deeter KR-2](https://openairdocs.org/model/deeter-kr-2) (registry code 05648E9) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## 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 19780530013319A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780530013319A), May 30, 1978: Kinner SPORTSTERK, Clarion, PA, Substantial damage. Canopy came off drg prev flt. Extra drag caused eng to overheat & .

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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