# NTSB ATL83LA207: Rand KR-2, N83UT, Dayton, TN, June 1, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 1, 1983, 18:20 local (22:20 UTC)
- Place: Dayton, TN
- Coordinates: 35.49076, -85.010108 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.4908&lon=-85.0101&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 6078
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL83LA207
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/6078/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83LA207

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Loss of engine power(total) - mech failure/malf, approach
  - ignition system,magneto - corroded (contributing factor)
  - ignition system,magneto - worn (cause)
  - ignition system,magneto - inoperative (cause)
- Forced landing, landing - flare/touchdown
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - ditch (contributing factor)
- Nose over, landing - roll

## Analysis

THE ACFT HAD BEEN AIRBORNE FOR OVER 1 HR & WAS DESCENDING ONTO BASE LEG WHEN THE ENG QUIT RUNNING AS THE PLT WENT TO ADD POWER. A FORCED LANDING WAS MADE IN A GRASSY AREA NEAR THE RWY. AFTER THE ACFT TOUCHED DOWN, IT HIT A DITCH DURING THE ROLL-OUT, THEN NOSED OVER. AN EXAM OF THE MAGNETO REVEALED THAT THE POINTS WERE PITTED, CORRODED & WORN & THE MAGNETO WAS INOPERATIVE. IT WAS PURCHASED 2ND HAND & HAD AN ESTIMATED 400 HRS OF OPERATION. THE ENG WAS EQUIPPED WITH ONLY 1 MAGNETO.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N83UT](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N83UT-2011-02-23), registration cancelled 2011-02-23, S/N 83UTC, built 1983 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: RAND KR-2
- Registry model: [School Of ENG Univ Tenn RAND KR-2](https://openairdocs.org/model/school-of-eng-univ-tenn-rand-kr-2) (registry code 05648MR) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Volkswagen CONVERSION](https://openairdocs.org/engine/volkswagen-conversion) (registry code 63501, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Serial number: 01
- Airframe hours: 4
- Engines: VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: University Of Tennessee
- Airport: 2A0, Marx Anton, runway 21, 4,500 × 75 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 53; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: front; flight hours: 300 total, 4 in this make and model

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 70 °F

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19830601021989A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830601021989A), Jun 1, 1983: Amtr KR2, Dayton, TN, Substantial damage. Engine failed in pattern. Hit a ditch on off runway landing. A used magento recently installed had worn out points.

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.

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