Andrew McKimmon DR-1 TRIPLANE C-GDRI

Summary

On 9 July 2011 at about 16:15 local time, a Andrew McKimmon DR-1 TRIPLANE registered C-GDRI, operated by Ontario Aviation Historical Society, was involved in an accident near Geneseo, New York, United States. One person was on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

9 July 2011 at 16:15

Classification

Accident

Location

Geneseo, New York, United States

Nearest airport

Geneseo Airport (D52)

Coordinates

42.8083, -77.8467

Aircraft

Andrew McKimmon DR-1 TRIPLANE

Registration

C-GDRI

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Ontario Aviation Historical Society

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Air Race/Show

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Geneseo → Geneseo

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

ERA11LA395

1 person had minor injuries.

A total loss of engine power due to carburetor icing.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot was maneuvering the airplane about 600 feet above ground level during an airshow. The engine lost power, the pilot attempted a forced landing in a corn field, and the airplane flipped over. The pilot reported that he completed the engine power-loss checks after the engine lost power. After recovery of the wreckage, impact-related engine damage was repaired and the engine was reinstalled on the airframe. Two test runs were completed, and the engine ran normally during both runs. The airplane was being operated in conditions conducive to serious carburetor icing at glide power at the time of the accident.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.