Swearingen T R/Masters W Rand KR 2 accident near Benton, IL
On November 29, 2007, a Swearingen T R/Masters W Rand KR 2 (airplane) was involved in an accident near Benton, IL. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- November 29, 2007
- Place
- Benton, IL
- Aircraft
- Swearingen T R/Masters W Rand KR 2 · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 38.007°N, 88.934°W
- NTSB ID
- 20071212X01933
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On November 29, 2007, about 1630 central standard time, an amateur-built Rand KR-2, N7016M, piloted by a private pilot, was destroyed when it impacted the ground near Benton, Illinois. The Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight was operating in visual meteorological conditions without a flight plan. The pilot was fatally injured. The flight originated from the Benton Municipal Airport (H96) at an unconfirmed time. The pilot had been reported missing and a search conducted. The airplane wreckage was found on December 2, 2007. PERSONNEL INFORMATION The pilot, age 59, held a private pilot certificate with an airplane single engine land rating. The pilot's most recent medical certificate was issued on May 7, 1993. No further record of more recent medical certificate issuance was found. Research indicated that the pilot received a flight review as required by Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations 61.56, on July 2, 2007. The flight review was conducted in a Piper model PA-28 airplane. No record of the pilot's flight hours was obtained. AIRCRAFT INFORMATION The airplane was an amateur-built, low-wing, 2-seat airplane that was powered by a single converted Volkswagen automobile engine. The airplane's primary structure consisted of wood and foam with a composite covering. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) records showed that the airplane was originally certified on February 23, 1994. FAA records further showed that the pilot applied to have the registration of the airplane transferred to his name on June 19, 2007. According to the company w
Probable cause
The reason for this accident is undetermined.
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