Blucher KR-2S accident near Wichita Falls, TX
On May 25, 2001, a Blucher KR-2S (airplane) was involved in an accident near Wichita Falls, TX. 2 people died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- May 25, 2001
- Place
- Wichita Falls, TX
- Aircraft
- Blucher KR-2S · Airplane
- Injuries
- 2 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 33.948°N, 98.616°W
- NTSB ID
- 20010531X01041
NTSB summary
On May 24, 2001, approximately 1905 central daylight time, an Blucher KR-2S amateur built tail-wheel equipped airplane, N197DB, was destroyed when it impacted the ground following a loss of engine power and aircraft control while maneuvering near Wichita Falls, Texas. The airplane was registered to and operated by the pilot. The private pilot and passenger were fatally injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and a flight plan was not filed for the 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. The flight originated from the Wichita Valley Airport, Wichita Falls, Texas, at an undetermined time. According to the FAA inspector, who responded to the accident site, a witness reported that the airplane was in a "steep climb and high bank angle" when the engine lost power. Witnesses traveling east along Highway 287 reported observing the accident airplane spiraling nose down until ground impact. An examination of the accident site by the FAA inspector revealed that the airplane impacted the ground "relatively flat" on a magnetic heading of 180 degrees. The cockpit was crushed flat, and the tail was separated aft of the cockpit. Both main landing gear were displaced upward into their respective wings. The fuselage fuel tank and both wing fuel tanks were empty. The fuselage fuel tank was compromised, and the fuel lines to the wing fuel tanks were fractured; however, the ground under the wreckage was dry and there was no odor of fuel. Flight control continuity was established. A law enforcement officer and emergency medical service personnel, who responded to th
Probable cause
the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control following a loss of engine power while maneuvering, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/spin. Contributing factors to the accident were the loss of engine power for undetermined reasons, and the pilot's lack of total experience in the make and model of the accident airplane.
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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.
