Amateur-built KR-2 accident near Chino, California, May 26, 1990
On May 26, 1990 at about 4:38 pm local time, a amateur-built KR-2, registered N359GS, was substantially damaged in an accident near Chino, California (Chino 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
FAILURE OF THE BRAKE SYSTEM FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS RESULTING IN THE PILOT LOSING DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DURING LANDING AND VEERING OFF THE RUNWAY.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- May 26, 1990 · about 4:38 pm local time
- Place
- Chino, California · Chino · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Amateur-built KR-2
- Registration
- N359GS · registry record · serial 3026
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE PILOT OF A HOMEBUILT MADE A NORMAL LANDING AND ROLLOUT. AT A SPEED OF ABOUT 25 TO 30 MPH THE AIRCRAFT SUDDENLY VEERED OFF THE RUNWAY DESPITE FULL APPLICATION OF RIGHT BRAKE AND RIGHT RUDDER. THE WINDS WERE NOT REPORTED. THE ACCIDENT REPORT INDICATED AN UNSPECIFIED FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION WITH THE BRAKE ASSEMBLY.
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
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Last inspection: annual inspection, November 30, 1989
- Maximum gross weight: 1,177 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: Revmaster 2100-D (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 26, 3,856 ft by 150 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Sky: not recorded; not recorded
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
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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