# NTSB SEA83LA156: Finamore KR-2, N3382F, Hillsboro, OR, July 22, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: July 21, 1983, 19:33 local (Jul 22, 1983, 02:33 UTC)
- Place: Hillsboro, OR
- Coordinates: 45.440227, -122.959007 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=45.4402&lon=-122.9590&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 39736
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA83LA156
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/39736/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA83LA156

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(partial) - mech failure/malf, takeoff - roll/run
  - ignition system,ignition lead - cracked (cause)
  - ignition system,ignition lead - shorted (cause)
- Forced landing, landing - flare/touchdown
- Nose over, landing - flare/touchdown
  - terrain condition - high vegetation (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE ACFT LOST POWER AT ABOUT 100 FT AGL DURING TAKEOFF. THE PILOT MADE A FORCED LANDING STRAIGHT AHEAD INTO A GRAIN FIELD. THE HIGH VEGETATION CAUSED ENOUGH DRAG ON THE LANDING GEAR TO NOSE THE ACFT OVER. EXAMINATION OF THE ENGINE REVEALED THAT THE HIGH TENSION LEAD FROM THE COIL TO THE DISTRIBUTOR WAS CRACKED AT THE DISTRIBUTOR CONNECTION AND WAS MAKING INTERMITTENT CONTACT. THIS WAS A HOMEBUILT ACFT WITH AN AUTOMOTIVE-TYPE ENGINE. THE OWNER/BUILDER SAID THAT THE DISTRIBUTOR LEAD IN QUESTION AND POINTS AND CONDENSER WERE INSTALLED ONLY ONE HALF HOUR FLYING TIME BEFORE THE ACCIDENT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3382F](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3382F-1989-03-29), registration cancelled 1989-03-29, S/N 4297 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: FINAMORE KR-2
- Registry model: [Finamore Eugene P KR-2](https://openairdocs.org/model/finamore-eugene-p-kr-2) (registry code 05648LY) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Serial number: 4297
- Airframe hours: 15
- Engines: VOLKSWAGEN 1834CC 56 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Eugene P. Finamore
- Last inspection: Unknown, February 7, 1983, 15 hours before
- Airport: HIO, Hillsboro, runway 2, 4,049 × 150 ft

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 32; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 120 total, 3 in this make and model, 59 as pilot in command, 3 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 230° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 40 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 79 °F, dew point 57 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: PDX, 15 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 19830721036099A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830721036099A), Jul 21, 1983: Amtr KR2, Hillsboro, OR, Substantial damage. Engine quit on takeoff. Landed off end of runway gear down in tall grass and nosed over. Distributor lead shorted.

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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