# NTSB SEA82FYM18: Mccall KR-2, N54622, Union, OR, June 6, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Final report
- Date: June 6, 1982, 15:45 local (22:45 UTC)
- Place: Union, OR
- Location: 45.2089° N, 117.8679° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Union, OR, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=45.2089&lon=-117.8679&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report June 6, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 72895
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA82FYM18
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/72895/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA82FYM18

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, cruise
  - weather condition - rain
  - planning/decision - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - fluid,fuel - exhaustion (cause)
  - fuel supply - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, approach
- Loss of control - in flight, approach
  - airspeed - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - stall - inadvertent, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

REPORTEDLY, THE AIRCRAFT DEPARTED LA GRANDE, OR WITH 12 GALLONS OF FUEL ON BOARD AND WAS FLOWN TO BAKER, OR. LATER, THE PILOT DEPARTED BAKER ON A RETURN FLIGHT TO LA GRANDE WITHOUT REFUELING. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE PLANE WAS REPORTED AS MISSING. THE NEXT DAY IT WAS FOUND ABOUT 10 MILES NORTH OF UNION, OR. AN EXAMINATION REVEALED THAT THE PLANE HAD CRASHED WITH MINIMUM FORWARD MOTION ABOUT 1500 FT FROM AN OPEN FIELD. THE MAIN LANDING GEAR WERE FOUND IN THE RETRACTED POSITION AND CONTINUITY WAS EVIDENT TO ALL CONTROL SURFACES. ONE PROPELLER BLADE WAS FOUND UNDAMAGED IN THE 12 O-CLOCK POSITION, THE OTHER BLADE WAS SHATTERED AND DRIVEN INTO THE GROUND BELOW THE PROPELLER HUB. THE 12 GALLON FUEL TANK HAD BEEN DESTROYED DURING IMPACT. NO FUEL WAS FOUND IN THE SEDIMENT BOWL OR CARBURETOR AND NO TRACE OF FUEL WAS FOUND IN OR NEAR THE FUEL TANK. RAIN SHOWERS WERE REPORTED IN THE VICINITY OF THE ACCIDENT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N54622](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N54622-2013-04-18), registration cancelled 2013-04-18, S/N 2495, built 1980 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: MCCALL KR-2
- Registry model: [Mccall George KR-2](https://openairdocs.org/model/mccall-george-kr-2) (registry code 05648CN) (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: 2495
- Airframe hours: 99
- Engines: REVMASTER 2100D 65 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: George Mccall
- Registered owner: George Mccall
- Departed: BAKER, OR
- Destination: LA GRANDE, OR

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 36; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 160 total, 89 in this make and model, 128 as pilot in command, 4 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 180° at 6 knots
- Visibility: 40 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 7,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 140 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg

## 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 19820606034549A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820606034549A), Jun 6, 1982: Amtrra KR2, Union, OR, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Aircraft crashed near clearing. No trace of fuel was found. Crash occurred with minimum forward motion.

## Other investigations on N54622 (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 SEA81DYM39](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA81DYM39), Aug 30, 1981: Geo. Mccall KR-2 (N54622), La Grande, OR, 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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