Muse KR2 accident near Newberry Springs, CA
On March 7, 2011, a Muse KR2 (airplane) was involved in an accident near Newberry Springs, CA. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: substantial.
- Date
- March 7, 2011
- Place
- Newberry Springs, CA
- Aircraft
- Muse KR2 · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Substantial
- Position
- 34.769°N, 116.448°W
- NTSB ID
- 20110309X21618
Official records · WPR11FA155
- Public docket: reports, statements and exhibits from the investigation
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On March 7, 2011, about 1500 Pacific standard time, a Muse KR2, N122B, impacted terrain 14 miles east of Newberry Springs, California. The pilot was killed and the airplane was substantially damaged. The experimental category airplane was registered to a private individual, and operated by the commercial pilot under the provisions of Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations, Part 91 as a personal cross-country flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the flight, and a visual flight plan had not been filed. The flight originated from Porterville, California, at 1330. The pilot bought the airplane from the registered owner on Monday, March 7. A handwritten bill of sale was located within debris field. The registered owner stated that the pilot had no previous experience flying KR-2 airplanes, and he spent approximately 1 hour giving the pilot an overview of the airplane and showing him the controls. The pilot stated his intention was to fly 96 miles to Fox Field, which is located in the Lancaster, California, area. The pilot seemed to be in a hurry and departed the airport in the airplane without test flying it. The takeoff appeared normal to the registered owner. The airplane’s empty weight is 629 lbs, has an 80-hp engine that burns about 5 gallons per hour, and was loaded with 17 gallons of fuel. The registered owner stated that the airplane did not perform well in windy conditions due to its weight and design. Although the airplane was not actively tracked or monitored by any air traffic control personnel, it was captured by Federal Aviation Adm
Probable cause
The airplane’s encounter with severe turbulence, which resulted in the in-flight breakup of the airplane. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s inadequate preflight planning.
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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.
