Strother KR2 N60MS
11 September 2003 · Clarinda, Iowa, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 11 September 2003 at about 20:53 local time, a Strother KR2 registered N60MS was involved in an accident near Clarinda, Iowa, 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 20:53
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Clarinda, Iowa, United States
- Coordinates
- 40.7217, -95.0264
- Aircraft
- Strother KR2
- Registration
- N60MS
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Clarinda → Clarinda
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- CHI03LA309
People
1 person had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Probable cause
Failure of the pilot to maintain clearance from the roadway sign. The loose gravel and the sign were contributing factors.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The amateur-built airplane was substantially damaged when it hit a roadway sign and subsequently impacted the terrain immediately after takeoff from a gravel road. The pilot had reportedly made a precautionary landing due to deteriorating weather. Approximately 3 hours after the precautionary landing, the weather cleared and the pilot felt that he would be able to takeoff safely. During the takeoff roll, the aircraft began "hopping" on the gravel, according to the pilot. He reportedly transitioned to a soft field takeoff procedure, but the aircraft started "sliding on the gravel." The pilot noted that he rotated prematurely and due to the gradual downhill terrain, was soon out of ground effect. He stated: "I decided to climb out straight ahead and go under the power lines. I lowered the nose for speed and thought that I had cleared the stop sign." However, the left main landing gear caught the sign causing the aircraft to flip over and subsequently impact the terrain.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Mar 2003 | Cessna 182R | North English, Iowa, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 22 Aug 2003 | Air Tractor AT-502B | Westside, Iowa, United States | Westerlin and Harrington Flying SER | Minor injuries | - |
| 3 Oct 2003 | Cessna 182A | Shenandoah, Iowa, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 3 Oct 2003 | Luscombe 8E | Orange City, Iowa, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 30 Nov 2003 | Piper PA-28-180 | Bloomfield, Iowa, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 May 2003 | Cessna 172H | Council Bluffs, Iowa, United States | John F. Dalton | No injuries | - |