Probable cause
The failure of the airplane’s engine air inlet system resulting in a total loss of engine power.
NTSB analysis
The pilot stated that he was turning from the downwind to the base leg of the traffic pattern when the airplane’s engine had a total loss of power. The pilot trimmed the airplane for its best glide speed and maneuvered the airplane toward the runway. However, the airplane impacted the airport’s perimeter fence, which resulted in substantial damage to the right wing. A postaccident examination revealed that the engine air inlet cowling ducting had separated from its attaching material, and the ducting tube slid into the engine air flow control box, blocking the carburetor’s air inlet.
Text from the NTSB. Open the NTSB docket for ERA12CA198 for the full record.
Event
- Date
- Mar 1, 2012
- Type
- Accident
- Place
- Boca Raton, Florida
- Nearest airport
- Boca Raton Airport (BCT)
- Highest injury
- None
- Weather
- Visual (VMC)
- Light
- Day
KR-2
- N-number
- N1701L
- Category
- Airplane
- Damage
- Substantial
- Operating rule
- Part 91 (general aviation)
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
From the NTSB aviation accident database: N-registered aircraft, events since 2008, data through Oct 28, 2026. The file is published monthly, so the latest weeks are incomplete and recent records can change. The official source is the NTSB aviation investigation search. CheckAero is independent and not affiliated with the NTSB.