BOULDER, CO, USA
N45757
HOMEBUILT KR 2
PLT INSTALLED A DIFFERENT PROPELLER ON ACFT TO INCREASE RPM AND THRUST. AFTER TAKEOFF PLT WAS UNABLE TO GAIN SUFFICIENT ALT TO CLR TREES ON BASE LEG. PRECAUTIONARY LANDING WAS MADE ON A HIGHWAY. PLT APPLIED RIGHT BRAKE DURING LANDING ROLL AND ACFT TRAVELED TO THE RIGHT DOWN AN 8 FOOT EMBANKMENT AND THROUGH A BARBED WIRE FENCE.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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