# NTSB NYC87DHJ02: Reder KR-2, N2262N, Mattituck, NY, August 22, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Final report
- Date: August 22, 1987, 09:28 local (13:28 UTC)
- Place: Mattituck, NY
- Location: 41.0049° N, 72.5434° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Mattituck, NY, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.0049&lon=-72.5434&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report June 16, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 30445
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC87DHJ02
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/30445/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87DHJ02

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, maneuvering
  - flight control system - incorrect
  - maintenance,installation - improper, pilot in command
  - weather condition - high wind (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - gusts (contributing factor)
  - proper altitude - not maintained, pilot in command
  - flight controls - improper use of, pilot in command (cause)
  - airspeed - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled
  - misc eqpt/furnishings,seat belt - slipped
  - maintenance,installation - improper, pilot in command

## Analysis

WITNESSES OBSERVED THE EXPERIMENTAL HOMEBUILT ACFT IN A STEEP NOSE DOWN ATTITUDE DESCENT WITH ITS PROP ROTATING. NO WITNESSES WERE LOCATED WHO SAW THE ACFT PRIOR TO THE DESCENT, HOWEVER, PILOTS IN THE AREA REPORTED THAT WINDS WERE TURBULENT AND GUSTY. THE ACFT IMPACTED THE GROUND WITH ITS WINGS LEVEL AT AN ANGLE OF BETWEEN 45 AND 60 DEGREES. ALTHOUGH THE POST-CRASH INVESTIGATION OF THE ACFT REVEALED USE OF NON-AVIATION PARTS AND IMPROPER INSTALLATIONS IN ITS CONSTRUCTION, NONE COULD BE TIED TO THE LOSS OF CONTROL OBSERVED BY THE WITNESSES. EXAM OF THE ACFT FLT CONTROLS AND THE POWERPLANT DID NOT REVEAL ANY PRE-IMPACT FAILURES OR MALFUNCTIONS. THE SEATBELTS WERE MISRIGGED AND PULLED OUT. THE PLT REPORTEDLY ROUTINELY OPERATED THE ACFT AT LOW ALTITUDES.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2262N](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2262N-1988-05-02), registration cancelled 1988-05-02, S/N 2306, built 1978 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: REDER KR-2
- Registry model: [Reder Richard KR-2](https://openairdocs.org/model/reder-richard-kr-2) (registry code 05648T4) (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: 2306
- Engines: Monnett E-V AERO VEE reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Richard H. Reder
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Experimental (Special)
- Departed: BROOKHAVEN, NY
- Airport: Mattituck

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 55; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; toxicology performed; flight hours: 200 total, 20 in the last 90 days, 8 in the last 30 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 200° at 25 knots, gusting 30
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 5,000 ft overcast
- Temperature: 82 °F, dew point -0 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg

## Other investigations on N2262N (1)

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.

- [NTSB NYC79FA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79FA076), Aug 14, 1979: Richard KR-2 (N2262N), Asbury Park, NJ, substantial damage

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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