Lewis KR-2 N49TF
6 April 1995 · Ogallala, Nebraska, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 6 April 1995 at about 15:15 local time, a Lewis KR-2 registered N49TF was involved in an accident near Ogallala, Nebraska, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 15:15
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Ogallala, Nebraska, United States
- Nearest airport
- Searle Field (SAE)
- Coordinates
- 41.1305, -101.7198
- Aircraft
- Lewis KR-2
- Registration
- N49TF
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- CHI95LA117
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
the owner/builder's improper maintenance (installation). Factors were the carburetor reversed and the mixture control cable not secured.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE AIRPLANE WAS ON ITS FIRST FLIGHT. DURING THE TAKEOFF A HARD LANDING OCCURRED AFTER A LOSS OF POWER. POST ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE CARBURETOR WAS MOUNTED UPSIDE DOWN AND THAT THE MIXTURE CONTROL CABLE (ARM) WAS NOT SECURED AND COMPLETE POWER CHECKS COULD NOT BE PERFORMED.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Feb 1995 | Cessna T310R | Grand Island, Nebraska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Mar 1995 | Cessna 172H | Atkinson, Nebraska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 Mar 1995 | Cessna 150 | Table Rock, Nebraska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Apr 1995 | Beechcraft B19 | Omaha, Nebraska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 May 1995 | Weatherly 201C | Clarks, Nebraska, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 17 Jun 1995 | Beechcraft B23 | Neligh, Nebraska, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |