CircumFlightN212KR Steven W. Jones KR2 accident
NTSB MIA05CA038 · 2004-10-30 · Zellwood, FL · near X61
Docket — crew, injuries and powerplant
Summary
The pilot stated that after touching down on the runway, the airplane bounced and while airborne in a right wing low attitude, the airplane veered 20-30 degrees to the right. He added full power to go around, but the P-factor from the counterclockwise rotating engine continued the airplane veering to the right. He then applied forward elevator input, reduced power, touched down on the runway. After landing, he applied the brakes, but the airplane veered off the right side of the runway and traveled into a drainage ditch, causing the nose and left main landing gear wheels to separate.
Full narrative
On October 30, 2004, about 1500 eastern daylight time, a homebuilt KR2, N212KR, registered to a private individual, experienced a loss of control during landing and collided with a drainage ditch at Bob White Field Airport, Zellwood, Florida. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and no flight plan was filed for the 14 CFR Part 91 personal flight from Venice Municipal Airport, Venice, Florida, to the Bob White Field Airport. The airplane was substantially damaged and the private-rated pilot, the sole occupant, was not injured. The flight originated about 1400, from the Venice Municipal Airport.
The pilot stated that after touching down on the runway, the airplane bounced and while airborne in a right wing low attitude, the airplane veered 20-30 degrees to the right. He added full power to go around, but the P-factor from the counterclockwise rotating engine continued the airplane veering to the right. He then applied forward elevator input, reduced power, touched down on the runway. After landing, he applied the brakes, but the airplane veered off the right side of the runway and traveled into a drainage ditch, causing the nose and left main landing gear wheels to separate.
The National Transportation Safety Board was notified of the accident on November 22, 2004, by personnel from the Federal Aviation Administration.
Probable cause
The failure of the pilot to maintain directional control during landing resulting in the on-ground collision with a drainage ditch. The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident.
Circumstances
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury
- None
- Weather conditions
- Visual Meteorological Cond
- Light condition
- Day
- Ceiling (ft)
- 0
- Wind direction
- 0
- Nearest airport
- Bob White Field Airport
- Distance from field
- 0.0
Aircraft
| Registration | Make | Model | Damage | FAR part |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N212KR | Steven W. Jones | KR2 | SUBS | 091 |
Sequence of events
| # | Occurrence | Phase |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 260 | Cruise |
| 2 | 320 | Cruise |
Findings
| Finding | |
|---|---|
| 24539 | cause |
| 19200 |