# NTSB ATL84FLT12: Fred Williams KR-2, N507FJ, Russellville, KY, August 12, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Final report
- Date: August 12, 1984, 08:34 local (13:34 UTC)
- Place: Russellville, KY
- Coordinates: 36.829116, -86.890472 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.8291&lon=-86.8905&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 6328
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL84FLT12
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/6328/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84FLT12

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power, maneuvering
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause)
- Loss of control - in flight, maneuvering
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled
  - terrain condition - crop (contributing factor)
  - fuselage - fire (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE ONLY WITNESS THE PLTS WIFE, SAID THAT THE ACFT DROPPED OUT OF THE SKY AND BURST INTO FLAMES WHEN IT HIT THE GROUND. THE PLT WAS SERIOUSLY INJURED AND DOES NOT RECALL ANYTHING ABOUT THE ACCIDENT. THE ACFT WAS A HOME BUILT WHICH WAS BUILTBY THE PLT. THE ENGINE WAS A NEW VW MODEL 2180 WITH 12-15 HOURS OF OPERATING TIME. INSPECTION OF THE WRECKAGE SHOWED LITTLE BECAUSE OF IMPACT AND FIRE DAMAGE. THE PROP BLADES WERE DAMAGED SLIGHTLY AND SHOWED LITTLE OR NO ROTATION MARKINGS.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N507FJ (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: FRED WILLIAMS KR-2
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Serial number: 5739
- Engines: Volkswagen 2180CC 85 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Fire: On-Ground
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Fred L. Williams
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Experimental (Special)
- Last inspection: Annual, May 11, 1984, 14 hours before
- Departed: 4M7

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 56; student; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 78 total, 10 in this make and model, 5 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Day
- Wind: 100° at 7 knots
- Visibility: 4 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 73 °F, dew point 70 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: BWG, 40 nm away

## 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 19840812040439A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840812040439A), Aug 12, 1984: Amtr KR2, Russellville, KY, Destroyed. Indicates engine lost power on climbout and pilot allowed aircraft to stall. Impact and fire hid cause of failure.

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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