Aviation Crash Map

Kewley KR2 N25DK

17 September 1993 · Carbondale, Illinois, United States · Minor injuries

Summary

On 17 September 1993 at about 14:50 local time, a Kewley KR2 registered N25DK, operated by David A. Kewley, was involved in an accident near Carbondale, Illinois, United States. One person was on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

The record

Date
at 14:50
Classification
Accident
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States
Coordinates
37.7203, -89.2105
Aircraft
Kewley KR2
Registration
N25DK
Category
Airplane
Engines
1
Operator
David A. Kewley
Operating rule
Part 91: General Aviation
Purpose of flight
Personal
Phase of flight
Not recorded
Route
Peru → Unknown
Aircraft damage
Substantial
Weather
VMC
Light
Day
NTSB number
CHI93LA368

People

1 person had minor injuries.

On board Died Serious Minor Uninjured
1 0 0 1 0

Probable cause

IMPROPER PLANNING/DECISION BY THE PILOT, WHICH RESULTED IN FUEL EXHAUSTION DUE TO LACK OF FUEL.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

THERE WAS A LOSS OF ENGINE POWER AS THE AIRPLANE WAS DESCENDING FOR AN APPROACH TO LAND. ATTEMPTS TO RESTART THE ENGINE WERE UNSUCCESSFUL. AFTER REALIZING THAT HE WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO REACH THE AIRPORT, THE PILOT INITIATED A FORCED LANDING ON A NEARBY FIELD. ACCORDING TO AN INVESTIGATING OFFICER FROM THE SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT, THE PILOT BELIEVED THE ENGINE STOPPED RUNNING BECAUSE IT WAS 'OUT OF FUEL.'

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.

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