KERRVILLE, TX, USA
N125RM
ROBERT MCDONNELL KR-2
ACCORDING TO THE PLT/BUILDER OF THE HOME BUILT ACFT ACCELERATION WAS NOT UP TO PAR DURING THE TAKOFF ROLL. TAKEOFF WAS CONTINUED AND INITIAL CLIMB WAS POOR. A DOWNWIND TURN WAS INITIATED AT ABOUT 100 FT AGL. DURING THE TURN THE PLT NOTICEDA STRIP OF TAPE ON TOP OF THE RIGHT WING COMING LOOSE. THIS TAPE COVERS THE DETACH POINT OF THE DETACHABLE WINGS. THE PLT WAS NOT ABLE TO MAINTAIN ALT AND IN LOOKING FOR A LANDING SPOT COLLIDED WITH A TREE. THE ACFT SLEWED ABOUT AND CAME TO REST IN A FIELD. THE PLT BLAMED THE ACCIDENT ON A LESS THAN ADEQUATE ENGINE AND THE ADDED DRAG OF THE LOOSE TAPE.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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