# Starke RAND KR-2

- Type: Aircraft model (FAA registry)
- Registry code: 05648M5
- Manufacturer (registry): STARKE
- Model: RAND KR-2
- Aircraft type: Fixed wing single engine
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: 1 · Reciprocating
- Seats: 2
- Weight class: Up to 12,499 lb
- Cruise speed: 85 mph
- Certification: Not type certificated
- Registered aircraft: 0
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/model/starke-rand-kr-2

Model codes come from the FAA registry's reference file. ADs are matched to them by model name and maker.

## ADs that may apply (OpenAirDocs)

Matched to this model by model name and maker. Each AD's applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or equipment.

None matched.

## Registered aircraft

None registered with this model now.

## NTSB investigations (2)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB SEA93LA156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA93LA156), Jul 18, 1993: Stark Rand KR-2 (N2AL), Townsend, MT, destroyed, 1 fatal. Probable cause: THE 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.
- [NTSB DEN82DTI14](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN82DTI14), Jun 6, 1982: Starke KR-2 (N2AL), Wolf Creek, MT, substantial damage

## FAA accident and incident reports (3)

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [Accident 19930717024159A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930717024159A), Jul 17, 1993: Amtr KR2 (N2AL), Townsend, MT, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Stalled and crashed trying to return after takeoff. Impacted nose down. Improper ignitioin coil caused power loss.
- [Incident 19870906068849I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870906068849I), Sep 6, 1987: Amtr KR2 (N2AL), Choteau, MT, Minor damage. Landed in a river bed after engine quit at cruise. Cause of failure undetermined.
- [Accident 19820605025499A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820605025499A), Jun 5, 1982: Amtrra KR2 (N2AL), Wolf Creek, MT, Substantial damage. Struck wires over a river, landed safe. After repairs tried to takeoff, ran into tall grass and flipped over.

## The same model under other registry codes

Amateur-built copies and renamed makers get their own codes.

- [Essman Gene RAND KR-2](https://openairdocs.org/model/essman-gene-rand-kr-2): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 05610BF
- [Davison RAND KR-2](https://openairdocs.org/model/davison-rand-kr-2): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 0564893
- [Cummins-Walker-Hendrix RAND KR-2](https://openairdocs.org/model/cummins-walker-hendrix-rand-kr-2): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 05648A1
- [Basden RAND KR-2](https://openairdocs.org/model/basden-rand-kr-2): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 05648K3
- [Smith RAND KR2](https://openairdocs.org/model/smith-rand-kr2): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 05648P1
- [Clark RAND KR-2](https://openairdocs.org/model/clark-rand-kr-2): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 05648P5
- [Barkman D Barry RAND KR 2](https://openairdocs.org/model/barkman-d-barry-rand-kr-2): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 05648YP
- [Swearingen T R/Masters W RAND KR 2](https://openairdocs.org/model/swearingen-t-r-masters-w-rand-kr-2): 0 registered aircraft, registry code 056229Q
- [Goncharuk David V RAND KR-2](https://openairdocs.org/model/goncharuk-david-v-rand-kr-2): 0 registered aircraft, registry code 05628OK
- [Rand Robinson ENG. RAND KR-2](https://openairdocs.org/model/rand-robinson-eng-rand-kr-2): 0 registered aircraft, registry code 0564816
- [Buckner Lloyd E RAND KR2](https://openairdocs.org/model/buckner-lloyd-e-rand-kr2): 0 registered aircraft, registry code 056482T
- [Westenhoefer RAND KR-2](https://openairdocs.org/model/westenhoefer-rand-kr-2): 0 registered aircraft, registry code 0564854

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