Amateur-built KR-2 accident near Columbus, Ohio, October 6, 1984
On October 6, 1984 at about 6:57 pm local time, a amateur-built KR-2, registered N83HL, was substantially damaged in an accident near Columbus, Ohio (Bolton Field). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 1 person had minor injuries. 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
- October 6, 1984 · about 6:57 pm local time
- Place
- Columbus, Ohio · Bolton Field · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person had minor injuries.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Amateur-built KR-2
- Registration
- N83HL · no longer on the register · serial 93
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE PLT REPORTED THAT DURING TAKEOFF, THE ACFT WAS CLIMBING THRU ABOUT 50 FT AGL WHEN HE FELT A VIBRATION & NOTED A LOSS OF POWER. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE ACFT TOUCHED DOWN HARD NEAR THE DEPARTURE END OF THE RWY. THE MAIN GEAR COLLAPSED, THEN THE ACFT SLID INTO A DITCH & WAS FURTHER DAMAGED. AN EXAM OF THE ACFT REVEALED THAT THE SHAFT SEAL ON THE TURBOCHARGER HAD FAILED & ALLOWED OIL TO ESCAPE INTO THE EXHAUST SYS. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE TURBO IMPELLER BECAME VERY HARD TO ROTATE.
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: commercial pilot
- Ratings: multi-engine land; single-engine land; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 3,654 hours in all; 101 in this make and model; 18 in the last 90 days
- Medical certificate: None (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: unk
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 100 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, October 25, 1983; 2 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 900 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: Revmaster A2100D (turboprop); 0 hours total
The flight
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 4, 5,200 ft by 100 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 110° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 6 statute miles
- Sky: broken clouds at 10,000 ft; not recorded at 10,000 ft
- Temperature: 72°F (22°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observation at 6:54 pm from 2I4
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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