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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Amtr KR2 · Townsend, MT · July 17, 1993

Date: July 17, 1993 · 18:33 local
Place: Townsend, MT
Airport: Canyon Ferry Airport
Phase of flight: Unknown/Not Reported
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N2AL
NTSB investigation: NTSBSEA93LA156
Reported as: Amtr KR2
Reported engine: AMTRVW VW2100VOLKS
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 1
Pilot’s flight hours: 1,350 total

N2ALRegistration cancelled Dec 28, 1995 · Starke RAND KR-2S/N 1023 Airframe modelStarke RAND KR-2

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What happened

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Stalled and crashed trying to return after takeoff. Impacted nose down. Improper ignitioin coil caused power loss.

As the FAA filed it

STALLED AND CRASHED TRYING TO RETURN AFTER TAKEOFF. IMPACTED NOSE DOWN. IMPROPER IGNITIOIN COIL CAUSED POWER LOSS.

NTSB investigation

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NTSB SEA93LA156Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportTownsend, MTThe loss of engine power due to the failure of the improperly modified magneto and loss of control in flight by the PIC while maneuvering to return to the airport.Jul 18, 1993 · Destroyed

Other reports on N2AL · 2

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

Incident 19870906068849IFcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise · Choteau, MTLanded in a river bed after engine quit at cruise. Cause of failure undetermined.Sep 6, 1987 · Minor damage Accident 19820605025499ATakeoff Ground Roll · Wolf Creek, MTStruck wires over a river, landed safe. After repairs tried to takeoff, ran into tall grass and flipped over.Jun 5, 1982 · Substantial damage