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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Amtr KR-2 · Mobile, AL · March 15, 1986

Date: March 15, 1986 · 14:50 local
Place: Mobile, AL
Airport: Bates
Phase of flight: Normal Cruise
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N455JS
NTSB investigation: NTSBATL86LA094
Reported as: Amtr KR2
Reported engine: AMTRVW VW1800VOLKS
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 339 total176 in this make and model5 in the last 90 days

N455JSRegistered now · Shaffer John Thomas KR-2S/N 8009 · Built 1984 Airframe modelShaffer John Thomas KR-2 Engine modelVolkswagen CONVERSIONReciprocating

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What happened

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Canopy came open at cruise. Entered a flat spin while trying to hold the canopy. Struck trees and ground.

As the FAA filed it

CANOPY CAME OPEN AT CRUISE. ENTERED A FLAT SPIN WHILE TRYING TO HOLD THE CANOPY. STRUCK TREES AND GROUND.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB ATL86LA094Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMobile, ALThe pilot lost control of the aircraft during cruise flight while attempting to close the cockpit canopy which inadvertently unlatched. The aircraft entered a spin and the pilot was unable to recover prior to ground impact. The aircraft was an experimental…Mar 15, 1986 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N455JS · 2

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

Accident 20260920013359ALanding: Touchdown · Lima, OHOn 9/20/2026, [privacy data omitted] proceeded to fly from kmvn (mount vernon, IL) to 14G (fremont, OH). Due to deteriorating weather, pilot proceeded to divert to kaoh (Allen County Airport. Lima, OH), avoiding clouds while attempting to find the airport…Sep 20, 2026 · Substantial damage Accident 20080224835449ATo Init Climb(1st Pwr Reduct) · Fremont, OH(-23) Pilot stated that engine lost power at gear retraction after takeoff on runway 27 at 14G. Pilot then tried to restart engine with unsatisfactory results. Pilot decided to land gear up in wheat field due to soft conditions. Aircraft sustained damage to…Feb 24, 2008 · Substantial damage