Amateur-built KR-II accident near Columbus, Ohio, April 24, 1982
On April 24, 1982 at about 1:30 pm local time, a amateur-built KR-II, registered N58RH, was substantially damaged in an accident near Columbus, Ohio (South Columbus Airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- April 24, 1982 · about 1:30 pm local time
- Place
- Columbus, Ohio · South Columbus Airport · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Amateur-built KR-II
- Registration
- N58RH · registry record · serial 1-RDH
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
ON FINAL APPROACH THE AIRCRAFT SETTLED AND COLLIDED WITH TREES THAT WERE LOCATED APPROXIMATELY 75 FT FROM THE APPROACH END OF THE RUNWAY. THE PILOT STATED THAT HE ALLOWED HIS AIRSPEED TO BECOME TOO SLOW AND THAT HE APPLIED POWER BUT THE RIGHT WING CAUGHT A TREE TOP.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: private
- Ratings: single-engine land
- Flight time: 66 hours in all; 10 in this make and model; 10 in the last 90 days; 2 in the last 30 days; 28 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: unk
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 14 hours
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded; 14 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 1,000 lb
- Seats: 1
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Revmaster (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: 412 Columbus OH at 9:00 am
- Destination: 412 Columbus OH
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 18, 5,000 ft by 100 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 190° at 4 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: not recorded; clear
- Temperature: 117°F (47°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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