# NTSB CHI78DEX01: Moore KR-1, N65029, Sheridan, IN, October 15, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: October 15, 1977
- Place: Sheridan, IN · SHERIDAN, IN
- Location: 40.1350° N, 86.2205° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Sheridan, IN, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.1350&lon=-86.2205&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report November 16, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 145209
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI78DEX01
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78DEX01

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2990  77/10/15   SHERIDAN,IN         MOORE KR-1          CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             PRIVATE, AGE 55, 135
        TIME - 1200                    N65029              PX-  0  0  0  TEST                      TOTAL HOURS, 0 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SHERIDAN
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SHERIDAN,IN                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: UNCONTROLLED                TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS - UNDETERMINED
        REMARKS- AIRCRAFT CARTWHEELED AFTER LIFT OFF.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N65029](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N65029-1977-11-28), registration cancelled 1977-11-28, S/N EL-1 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: MOORE KR-1
- Registry model: [Moore KR-1](https://openairdocs.org/model/moore-kr-1) (registry code 0564877) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Sheridan

## 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 19771015032059A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19771015032059A), Oct 15, 1977: Amtrra KR/, Sheridan, IN, Destroyed. Aircraft cartwheeled after lift off.

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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