At 12:10 PST, an experimental KR-2 lost engine power and crashed on top of a car in a parking lot in Moreno Valley. The pilot suffered minor injuries. The flight originated at Chino about four hours before the accident. The wings were removed from the airplane to facilitate recovery. The airplane was tipped on each side to capture the remaining fuel. Approximately 1 quart of fuel was drained from the left wing tank, and approximately 10 tablespoons were drained from the right wing tank.
Dec. 18, Moreno Valley, Calif. / KR-2
At 12:10 PST, an experimental KR-2 lost engine power and crashed on top of a car in a parking lot in Moreno Valley. The pilot suffered minor injuries. The flight originated at Chino about four hours before the accident. The wings were removed from the airplane to facilitate recovery. The airplane was tipped on each side to capture the remaining fuel. Approximately 1 quart of fuel was drained from the left wing tank, and approximately 10 tablespoons were drained from the right wing tank....
Key Takeaways:
- An experimental KR-2 aircraft lost engine power and crashed onto a car in a Moreno Valley parking lot.
- The pilot sustained minor injuries, and the flight originated from Chino approximately four hours before the accident.
- Investigation revealed minimal fuel remaining in the tanks: about 1 quart from the left and 10 tablespoons from the right.
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