Warkentin KR-2 N36119
6 August 1990 · Page, Arizona, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 6 August 1990 at about 16:45 local time, a Warkentin KR-2 registered N36119, operated by Kangus, Weino B., was involved in an accident near Page, Arizona, United States. One person was on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was destroyed. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 16:45
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Page, Arizona, United States
- Nearest airport
- Page Muni (PGA)
- Coordinates
- 36.6790, -111.4105
- Aircraft
- Warkentin KR-2
- Registration
- N36119
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Kangus, Weino B.
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Destroyed
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- LAX90DUJ07
People
1 person had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S INADVERTENT DEACTIVATION OF THE FUEL SELECTOR WHEN HE ACTUATED THE FOOT OPERATED MAIN LANDING GEAR.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PILOT OF THE HOMEBUILT EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF ENGINE POWER AFTER TAKEOFF. THE AIRCRAFT IMPACTED THE TERRAIN NEAR THE RUNWAY INTERSECTION. THE PILOT STATED HIS RIGHT FOOT INADVERTENTLY CONTACTED THE FUEL SELECTOR WHEN HE RETRACTED THE FOOT OPERATED MAIN LANDING GEAR. THERE WERE NO MECHANINCAL MALFUNCTIONS REPORTED.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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