# NTSB DEN81FTG20: Homebuilt KR-2, N27GS, Bottineau, ND, September 10, 1981

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: September 10, 1981
- Place: Bottineau, ND · BOTTINEAU, ND
- Location: 48.8248° N, 100.4425° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Bottineau, ND, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=48.8248&lon=-100.4425&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report November 28, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 123221
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DEN81FTG20
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN81FTG20

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2479  81/9/10    BOTTINEAU,ND        HOMEBUILT KR-2      CR-  0  1  0  MISCELLANEOUS             ATP,FLIGHT INSTR., AGE
        TIME - 2000                    N27GS               PX-  0  0  0  TEST                      28, 5960 TOTAL HOURS, 0
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BOTTINEAU MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BOTTINEAU,ND                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION W/KNOWN DEFICIENCIES IN EQUIPMENT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO ABORT TAKEOFF
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - RAN OFF END OF RUNWAY
        REMARKS- ENG-VW1835CC.MAX RPM OBTAINED PRIOR TO & DRNG FLT-2600RPM,OP MANUAL STATES SHOULD BE 3200RPM.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N27GS (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: HOMEBUILT KR-2
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Bottineau Muni

## 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 19810910059419A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810910059419A), Sep 10, 1981: Amtrra KR2, Bottineau, ND, Destroyed. Aircraft crashed on attempted first flight. Water found in fuel strainer. Engine did not produce 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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