LESTER ROBERT E KR-2
Boca Raton, FL — March 1, 2012
Event Information
| Date | March 1, 2012 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| Location | Boca Raton, FL |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 26.37833, -80.10750 |
| Airport | Boca Raton Airport |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
| NTSB Number | ERA12CA198 |
| Event ID | 20120301X02918 |
Aircraft
| Make | LESTER ROBERT E |
| Model | KR-2 |
| Registration # | N1701L |
| Operator | LESTER ROBERT E |
| Owner | LESTER ROBERT E |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 1 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The failure of the airplane’s engine air inlet system resulting in a total loss of engine power.
Full Narrative
The pilot stated that he was just turning from the downwind to the base leg of the airport’s traffic pattern when the experimental airplane’s engine had a total loss of power. He trimmed the airplane for best glide speed and maneuvered the airplane toward the runway. The airport has a tall perimeter fence, which ran across the approach end of the intended runway. The airplane did not have sufficient altitude to clear the fence and impacted into it resulting in the right wing incurring structural damage before coming to a complete stop. The pilot exited the airplane uninjured. A post wreckage examination revealed that the engine air inlet cowling ducting separated from its attaching material, which caused the ducting tube to slide into the engine air flow control box; blocking the carburetor’s air inlet.
About This NTSB Record
This aviation event was investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). NTSB investigates all U.S. civil aviation accidents to determine probable cause and issue safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.