Richard N Burns KR-2 N183RB
27 May 1992 · Middletown, Delaware, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 27 May 1992 at about 21:10 local time, a Richard N Burns KR-2 registered N183RB, operated by Richard N. Burns, was involved in an accident near Middletown, Delaware, 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 21:10
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Middletown, Delaware, United States
- Nearest airport
- Summit Airpark (N92)
- Coordinates
- 39.4496, -75.7110
- Aircraft
- Richard N Burns KR-2
- Registration
- N183RB
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Richard N. Burns
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Destroyed
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- BFO92LA079
People
1 person had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH THE AIRCRAFT AND HIS INADEQUATE HANDLING OF THE AIRCRAFT.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PILOT STATED THAT HE CONDUCTED HIGH SPEED TAXI TESTS IN HIS NEWLY BUILT KIT PLANE AND THEN ATTEMPTED THE FIRST TAKEOFF OF THE AIRCRAFT. ACCORDING TO THE PILOT, HE APPLIED TOO MUCH BACK PRESSURE DURING LIFT OFF AND THE AIRCRAFT PITCHED UP. HE THEN PUSHED THE NOSE BACK DOWN, AT WHICH TIME THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK THE RUNWAY, CARTWHEELED, AND SLID TO A STOP OFF THE SIDE OF THE RUNWAY. THE PILOT DID NOT REPORT ANY MECHANCAL MALFUNCTIONS.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Aug 1992 | Cessna A188A | Felton, Delaware, United States | John H. Brown | No injuries | - |
| 5 Sep 1992 | Piper PA-60-602P | Georgetown, Delaware, United States | Clifford J. Turner | Fatal | 3 |
| 16 Jun 1992 | Beechcraft BE-200 | New Castle, Delaware, United States | Omega Air Inc. | Fatal | 4 |
| 11 May 1992 | Cessna 172XP | Milton, Delaware, United States | Richard Stevens | Minor injuries | - |
| 10 Apr 1991 | Piper PA-38-112 | New Castle, Delaware, United States | Dawn Aeronautics, Inc | No injuries | - |
| 27 Sep 1991 | Beechcraft 35 | Cheswold, Delaware, United States | Clinton H. Leeland | Minor injuries | - |