Stark Rand KR-2 N2AL
18 July 1993 · Townsend, Montana, United States · Fatal
Summary
On 18 July 1993 at about 00:33 local time, a Stark Rand KR-2 registered N2AL, operated by Phillips, Roger A., was involved in an accident near Townsend, Montana, United States. One person was on board and one died. The aircraft was destroyed. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 00:33
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Townsend, Montana, United States
- Nearest airport
- Canyon Ferry Airport (8U9)
- Coordinates
- 46.4807, -111.3396
- Aircraft
- Stark Rand KR-2
- Registration
- N2AL
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Phillips, Roger A.
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Destroyed
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- SEA93LA156
People
1 person died.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
THE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO THE FAILURE OF THE IMPROPERLY MODIFIED MAGNETO AND LOSS OF CONTROL IN FLIGHT BY THE PIC WHILE MANEUVERING TO RETURN TO THE AIRPORT.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE ENGINE LOST POWER AT A LOW ALTITUDE DURING INITIAL CLIMB AFTER TAKEOFF AND THE PILOT INITIATED AN EMERGENCY TURN BACK TO THE AIRPORT. THE ACFT STALLED DURING THE TURN AND DESCENDED NOSE DOWN INTO THE GROUND. AN IMPROPER TYPE COIL, MODIFIED TO FIT, WAS INSTALLED IN THE ENGINE MAGNETO.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Feb 1993 | Piper PA-18-150 | Winnett, Montana, United States | Flint, Gary LEE | No injuries | - |
| 22 Sep 1993 | Cessna 185A | De Borgia, Montana, United States | McAdams, John A. | Fatal | 2 |
| 26 Mar 1993 | Cessna 150 | Laurel, Montana, United States | Listoe, Merle R. | No injuries | - |
| 8 Apr 1993 | Cessna 182M | Hamilton, Montana, United States | Calderwood; McMullin; Smith | Minor injuries | - |
| 14 Apr 1993 | Cessna 172K | Pony, Montana, United States | Big Sky Flying Club, Inc | No injuries | - |
| 15 Apr 1993 | Cessna T-210N | Laurel, Montana, United States | Lynch Flying Service | Minor injuries | - |