Hemet-Ryan Airport
Aircraft Accident/Incident Report

Hemet, California 92343
Saturday, December 18, 1982 15:15 PST

NTSB Narrative Summary Released at Completion of Accident

THE OWNER OF THE HOME BUILT AIRCRAFT WAS CHECKING OUT THE OTHER PILOT WHO WAS SECOND-IN-COMMAND (SIC). THE SIC ALSO HAD A HOME BUILT OF THE SAME MAKE AND MODEL. THE OBJECTIVE WAS TO PROVIDE FAMILIARIZATION TO THE SIC. DURING AN APPROACH TO LAND, THEY ELECTED TO GO AROUND AFTER OBSERVING ANOTHER AIRCRAFT ON THE RUNWAY. DURING THE GO-AROUND, THE ENGINE LOST POWER AND A FORCED LANDING WAS MADE IN A PLOWED FIELD. AFTER TOUCHDOWN, THE PLANE BEGAN TO COME APART, THEN FLIPPED OVER. BOTH PILOTS RECEIVED BROKEN NECKS, THE OWNER WAS PARALYZED FROM THE WAIST DOWN. AN INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE CRANKSHAFT HAD FAILED AT THE CRANKARM BETWEEN THE #3 AND #4 CYLINDER CRANKPINS. THE ENGINE HAD 146 HRS TOTAL FLYING TIME.

NTSB Probable Cause Narrative

Not Yet Reported

Event Information

Type of Event Accident
Event Date 12/18/1982
Event Day of the Week Saturday
Time of Event 1515
Event Time Zone Pacific Standard Time
Event City HEMET
Event State CALIFORNIA
Event Country --
Zipcode of the event site 92343
Event Date Year 1982
Event Date Month 12
MidAir Collision Indicator No
On Ground Collision occurred ? No
Event Location Latitude --
Event Location Longitude --
Event Location Airport HEMET-RYAN
Event Location Nearest Airport ID HMT
Indicates whether the acc/inc occurred off or on an airport Off Airport/Airstrip
Distance from airport in statute miles 0
Degrees magnetic from airport 0
Airport Elevation 0
Weather Briefing Completeness Unknown
Investigator's weather source Unknown
Time of the weather observation 0
Direction of event from weather observation facility (degrees) 0
Weather Observation Facility ID
Elevation of weather observation facility 0
Distance of event from weather observation facility (units?) 0
Time Zone of the weather observation
Lighting Conditions Day
Lowest Ceiling Height 0
Lowest Non-Ceiling Height 0
Sky/Lowest/Cloud Conditions Clear
Sky Condition for Lowest Ceiling Unknown
Visibility Runway Visual Range (Feet) 0
Visibility Runway Visual Value (Statute Miles) 0
Visibility (Statute Miles) 50
Air Temperature at event time (in degrees celsius) --
Dew Point at event time (in degress fahrenheit) 0
Wind Direction (degrees magnetic) 0
Variable Wind Indicator Unknown
Wind Speed (knots) 0
Wind Velocity Indicator Calm
Wind Gust Indicator Unknown
Wind Gust (knots) 0
Altimeter Setting at event time (in. Hg) --
Density Altitude (feet) 0
Intensity of Precipitation Unknown
METAR weather report --
Event Highest Injury Serious
On Ground, Fatal Injuries 0
On Ground, Minor Injuries 0
On Ground, Serious Injuries 0
Injury Total Fatal --
Injury Total Minor --
Injury Total None --
Injury Total Serious 2
Injury Total All 2
Investigating Agency FAA
NTSB Docket Number (internal use) 3001
NTSB Notification Source --
NTSB Notification Date --
NTSB Notification Time 0
Fiche Number and/or location -used to find docket information
Date of most recent change to record Dec 18 2002 11:28AM
User who most recently changed record NTSB\GIUV
Basic weather conditions Visual Meteorological Cond
FAA District Office --

Aircraft Involved

Aircraft #1

Aircraft Registration Number N2NN
NTSB Number LAX83FUG10
Missing Aircraft Indicator N
Federal Aviation Reg. Part Part 91: General Aviation
Type of Flight Plan filed None
Flight plan Was Activated? --
Damage Destroyed
Aircraft Fire None
Aircraft Explosion None
Aircraft Manufacturer's Full Name NORMAN NEGUS
Aircraft Model KR-2
Aircraft Series Identifier KR-2
Aircraft Serial Number 385
Certified Max Gross Weight 1100
Aircraft Category Airplane
Aircraft Registration Class Unknown
Aircraft is a homebuilt? Yes
Flight Crew Seats --
Cabin Crew Seats --
Passenger Seats --
Total number of seats on the aircraft 2
Number of Engines 1
Fixed gear or retractable gear Retractable
Aircraft, Type of Last Inspection Unknown
Date of Last Inspection --
Airframe hours since last inspection 146
Airframe Hours 146
ELT Installed No
ELT Activated Unknown
ELT Aided Location of Event Site Unknown
ELT Type --
Aircraft Owner Name NORMAN A. NEGUS
Aircraft Owner Street Address 35036 VICKY WAY
Aircraft Owner City YUCAIPA
Aircraft Owner State CA
Aircraft Owner Country
Aircraft Owner Zipcode 92399
Operator is an individual? --
Operator Name NORMAN A. NEGUS
Operator Same as Owner? Yes
Operator Is Doing Business As --
Operator Address Same as Owner? Yes
Operator Street Address 35036 VICKY WAY
Operator City YUCAIPA
Operator State CA
Operator Country
Operator Zip code 92399
Operator Code
Owner has at least one certificate Yes - certificate holder
Other Operator of large aircraft? No
Certified for Part 133 or 137 Operation Unknown
Operator Certificate Number --
Indicates whether an air carrier operation was scheduled or not --
Indicates Domestic or International Flight --
Operator carrying Pax/Cargo/Mail --
Type of Flying (Per_Bus / Primary) Unknown
Second Pilot on Board No
Departure Point Same as Event Yes
Departure Airport Code HMT
Departure City HEMET
Departure State CA
Departure Country
Departure Time 1450
Departure Time Zone
Destination Same as Local Flt dest & departure same, accident can occur anywhere
Destination Airport Code HMT
Destination City HEMET
Destination State CA
Destination Country
Specific Phase of Flight Approach
Report sent to ICAO? --
Evacuation occurred --
Date of most recent change to record Sep 18 2002 4:50PM
User who most recently changed record dbo
Since inspection or accident --
Event Location Runway Number and Location 0
Runway Length 0
Runway Width 0
Sight Seeing flight No
Air Medical Flight No
Medical Flight --