Howlett KR-2 accident near Denison, IA
On October 22, 1999, a Howlett KR-2 (airplane) was involved in an accident near Denison, IA. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- October 22, 1999
- Place
- Denison, IA
- Aircraft
- Howlett KR-2 · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 42.010°N, 95.340°W
- NTSB ID
- 20001212X19925
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On October 22, 1999, at approximately 1815 central daylight time (all times cdt), a Howlett KR-2, N7057V, piloted by a commercial rated pilot, was destroyed when it impacted terrain near Denison, Iowa. The 14 CFR Part 91 flight was operating in visual meteorological conditions during the time of the flight. The pilot sustained fatal injuries. The personal flight originated from Ottumwa Industrial Airport, Ottumwa, Iowa at 1510 and was destined for Highmore Municipal Airport, Highmore, South Dakota. In his statement, a witness said that the accident pilot had flown with another pilot earlier in the day. He said that on their flight to Ottumwa Industrial, they ascended into smooth air where their GPS indicated a low groundspeed due to a strong headwind component. He said, "They then descended to a lower altitude, in the bumps, where the groundspeed was higher." The witness said, "They also mentioned that while down low, after hitting a bump, the ELT (emergency locator transmitter) activated." The witness further said that he talked with the pilot about the flight the pilot was preparing to fly. The witness stated that the pilot indicated he was going to climb higher, be out of the turbulence, and accept the slow groundspeed. The witness said that he watched the pilot do a runup and depart Ottumwa Industrial Airport on a northwest bound heading at around 1510. A witness in the Carroll, Iowa area stated that he saw a yellow and red marked airplane fly overhead on a northwest heading. He said that the weather was windy and gusty. He stated that the airplane fle
Probable cause
the pilot not maintaining altitude/clearance from rising terrain and the intentional low altitude flight. Factors were the known turbulence, rising terrain, and the inadequate in-flight decision to fly at low altitudes.
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database (US government, public domain). Findings may be preliminary or later revised by the NTSB. Not a complete global record.
