NTSB Identification: NYC06LA092 14 CFR Part 91: General Aviation Accident occurred Tuesday, April 11, 2006 in North Andover, MA Aircraft: Michaud KR2S, registration: N24065 Injuries: 1 Minor. This is preliminary information, subject to change, and may contain errors. Any errors in this report will be corrected when the final report has been completed.
On April 11, 2006, at 0814 eastern daylight time, a homebuilt KR2S, N24065, was substantially damaged during a forced landing near North Andover, Massachusetts, following a partial loss of engine power while departing Lawrence Municipal Airport (LWM), Lawrence, Massachusetts. The certificated private pilot sustained minor injuries. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and no flight plan was filed for the local personal flight conducted under 14 CFR Part 91. According to a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) inspector, the pilot built the accident airplane over a period of approximately 10 years. The airplane was equipped with a converted 1983 General Motors Corporation Corvair automobile engine. The accident flight was the first flight in the airplane. During the initial climb, about 200 feet agl, the engine lost partial power. Specifically, the propeller rpm decreased from 3,200, to 2,300. The pilot was unable to maintain altitude, and the airplane struck trees in a residential area during a forced landing. The airplane subsequently came to rest inverted in the trees. Examination of the wreckage by the FAA inspector revealed approximately 2 gallons of fuel remaining in the airplane's 9-gallon header fuel tank. The inspector did not observe any contamination in the airplane's fuel or fuel filter. Mark Jones (N886MJ) Wales, WI Web site: www.flykr2s.com Mailto:flyk...@wi.rr.com
