Pilot Debrief

LESTER ROBERT E KR-2 near Boca Raton, FL — 2012-03-01

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Date
2012-03-01
Location
Boca Raton, FL, USA
Airport
BCT
Aircraft
LESTER ROBERT E KR-2
Registration
N1701L
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The failure of the airplane’s engine air inlet system resulting in a total loss of engine power.

NTSB narrative

The pilot stated that he was turning from the downwind to the base leg of the traffic pattern when the airplane’s engine had a total loss of power. The pilot trimmed the airplane for its best glide speed and maneuvered the airplane toward the runway. However, the airplane impacted the airport’s perimeter fence, which resulted in substantial damage to the right wing. A postaccident examination revealed that the engine air inlet cowling ducting had separated from its attaching material, and the ducting tube slid into the engine air flow control box, blocking the carburetor’s air inlet.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

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Docket documents7

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