# NTSB DEN92LA055: Takemoto KR-2, N3LL, Aurora, CO, June 7, 1992

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 7, 1992, 11:50 local (17:50 UTC)
- Place: Aurora, CO
- Coordinates: 39.750476, -104.599792 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.7505&lon=-104.5998&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report June 30, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 18211
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DEN92LA055
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/18211/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN92LA055

## Probable cause

THE PILOT FAILED TO MAINTAIN AIRSPEED WHICH RESULTED IN AN INADVERTANT STALL.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, takeoff - initial climb
  - stall - inadvertent, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled
  - terrain condition - open field

## Analysis

WITNESSES SAW THE AIRPLANE TAKE OFF AND CLIMBED TO AN ALTITUDE OF APPROXIMATELY 50 TO 75 FEET.  ONE WITNESS SAW THE WINGS 'WALLOWING,' THEN THE AIRPLANE 'STALLED AND WENT STRAIGHT IN.'  ANOTHER WITNESS SAID THE AIRPLANE WAS 'IN A NEAR VERTICAL BANK,' LEFT WING DOWN, AND THE NOSE ABOUT 5 DEGREES BELOW THE HORIZON WHEN IT STRUCK THE GROUND.  AUTOPSY AND TOXICOLOGICAL PROTOCOL DISCLOSED NO EVIDENCE OF PHYSIOLOGICAL IMPAIRMENT OR INCAPACITATION.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3LL](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3LL-2015-05-04), registration cancelled 2015-05-04, S/N 4611 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: TAKEMOTO KR-2
- Registry model: [Takemoto James KR-2](https://openairdocs.org/model/takemoto-james-kr-2) (registry code 05648CR) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Revmaster 2100](https://openairdocs.org/engine/revmaster-2100) (registry code 52550, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Serial number: 4611
- Engines: REVMASTER 2100 65 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Takemoto, James H.
- Registered owner: Takemoto, James H.
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Experimental (Special)
- Last inspection: Unknown, January 2, 2000
- Departed: 01V

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 74; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: front; toxicology performed; flight hours: 2,000 total, 17 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 110° at 3 knots
- Visibility: 50 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 30,000 ft overcast
- Temperature: 72 °F, dew point 46 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: DEN, 13 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 19920607018339A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920607018339A), Jun 7, 1992: Amtr KR2, Aurora, CO, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Seen wallowing on climbout then stall. Fell off on a wing and crashed.

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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