# NTSB ATL87FKG01: Jere L. Rosser Rand KR-2, N47JJ, Kennesaw, GA, October 21, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Final report
- Date: October 21, 1986, 11:00 local (15:00 UTC)
- Place: Kennesaw, GA
- Coordinates: 34.019031, -84.610488 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.0190&lon=-84.6105&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 7323
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL87FKG01
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/7323/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87FKG01

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power, takeoff - initial climb
  - engine assembly - undetermined (contributing factor)
  - maintenance,inspection - improper, pilot in command
  - procedures/directives - improper, pilot in command
- Loss of control - in flight, takeoff - initial climb
  - stall/spin - inadvertent, pilot in command (cause)
  - lack of familiarity with aircraft, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - judgment - poor, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - aircraft handling - improper, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with object, descent - uncontrolled
  - object - tree(s)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled
  - terrain condition - ground

## Analysis

DURING INITIAL CLIMB THE AIRCRAFT WAS OBSERVED AT A HIGH ANGLE OF ATTACK AT LOW ALTITUDE BEFORE DESCENDING IN A STALL/SPIN COLLISION WITH THE GROUND. WITNESSES AT THE APRT REPORTED THAT THE ENGINE SOUNDED ROUGH DURING THE TAXI AND TAKEOFF ROLL. THE PLT HAD RECENTLY PURCHASED THE EXPERIMENTAL HOMEBUILT ACFT AND SEVERAL WEEKS BEFORE THE ACCIDENT HAD ATTEMPTED TO LAND THE TAIL-WHEEL ACFT FOR THE FIRST TIME. THE PLT HAD NO PRIOR TAIL-WHEEL EXPERIENCE. THE ACFT GROUND LOOPED CAUSING SUBSTANTIAL LANDING GEAR DAMAGE AND SUDDEN STOPPAGE OF THE ENGINE. THERE WAS NO RECORDED MAINTENANCE PERFORMED ON THE ENGINE SINCE THE INCIDENT. THE ACCIDENT FLIGHT WAS THE FIRST FLIGHT ON THE ACFT SINCE THE INCIDENT AND THE PLT'S SECOND FLIGHT IN THE ACFT. THE CAUSE OF THE LOSS OF POWER WAS NOT DETERMINED. THERE WAS NO EVIDENCE OF CONTROL SYSTEM MALFUNCTION.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N47JJ](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N47JJ-1989-08-16), registration cancelled 1989-08-16, S/N 253667802A (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: JERE L. ROSSER RAND KR-2
- Registry model: [Rosser-Jere RAND KR-2](https://openairdocs.org/model/rosser-jere-rand-kr-2) (registry code 05648T1) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Serial number: 253-66-7802A
- Airframe hours: 251
- Engines: VOLKSWAGEN 2100CC 60 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Forrest Marshall
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Experimental (Special)
- Last inspection: Annual, June 1, 1986
- Departed: 8A4, KENNESAW, GA
- Destination: 84A, MARIETTA, GA
- Airport: 8A4, Mccollum, runway 27, 4,591 × 75 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 42; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; toxicology performed; flight hours: 450 total

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 360° at 4 knots
- Visibility: 40 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 61 °F, dew point 50 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: MGE, 9 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 19861021049469A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19861021049469A), Oct 21, 1986: Amtr KR2, Kennesaw, GA, Destroyed. The aircraft spun in during takeoff. Witnesses report the engine was not developing full power.

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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