At 19:05 central time, an experimental KR-2S crashed following a loss of engine power and spin while maneuvering near Wichita Falls. The pilot and passenger were killed. A witness said the airplane was in a climbing turn when the engine sputtered and quit. It nosed over and spiraled to the ground. The airplane struck the ground relatively flat. The cockpit was crushed flat and each main landing gear was shoved up into the respective wing. The wreckage showed no evidence there was fuel on board at the time of impact.
May 24, Wichita Falls, Texas / KR-2S
At 19:05 central time, an experimental KR-2S crashed following a loss of engine power and spin while maneuvering near Wichita Falls. The pilot and passenger were killed. A witness said the airplane was in a climbing turn when the engine sputtered and quit. It nosed over and spiraled to the ground. The airplane struck the ground relatively flat. The cockpit was crushed flat and each main landing gear was shoved up into the respective wing. The wreckage showed no evidence there was fuel on board at the time of impact....
Key Takeaways:
- An experimental KR-2S aircraft crashed near Wichita Falls, killing both the pilot and passenger, after experiencing a loss of engine power and entering a spin.
- Witnesses reported the engine sputtering and quitting during a climbing turn, causing the aircraft to nose over and spiral to the ground.
- Post-crash examination of the wreckage indicated no evidence of fuel on board the aircraft at the time of impact.
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