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 crashed in a Moreno Valley parking lot after losing engine power, injuring the pilot and landing on a car.
- Post-accident inspection revealed minimal fuel remaining in both of the aircraft's wing tanks.
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