# NTSB FTW82DA148: Rand KR-1 Catfish, N8036A, Slaton, TX, April 25, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: April 25, 1982, 09:45 local (14:45 UTC)
- Place: Slaton, TX
- Coordinates: 33.430789, -101.639457 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.4308&lon=-101.6395&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report April 25, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 72630
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW82DA148
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/72630/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA148

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power, takeoff - initial climb
  - miscellaneous - undetermined (cause)
  - weather condition - high density altitude
- Forced landing, landing - flare/touchdown
- Nose over, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - soft (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE HOME BUILT AIRCRAFT WAS ON ITS INITIAL TEST FLIGHT. AFTER COMPLETING TWO TAKEOFF RUNS SUCCESSFULLY, THE PILOT ELECTED TO FLY THE AIRCRAFT AROUND THE LOCAL PATTERN. WHILE CLIMBING ABOUT 1/4 MILE FROM THE RUNWAY, THE ENGINE BEGAN MISSING. THE PILOT TURNED BACK TOWARD THE AIRPORT, AND AT ABOUT 200 FT AGL, LOST ALL POWER. HE MADE AN EMERGENCY LANDING IN A PLOWED FIELD, BUT AFTER ROLLING ABOUT 40 TO 50 FT, THE PLANE NOSED OVER AND WAS DEMOLISHED. THE DENSITY ALTITUDE AT THE AIRPORT WAS ABOUT 3600 FT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N8036A (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: RAND KR-1 CATFISH (KR-1 CATFI)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Serial number: 1
- Engines: VOLKSWAGON 1300CC reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Part 91
- Operator: Roy D. Davis & Earnest Brewer
- Registered owner: Roy D. Davis & Earnest Brewer
- Departed: SLATON, TX
- Destination: SLATON, TX

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 40; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 750 total

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 315° at 7 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Temperature: 127 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg

## 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 19820425010989A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820425010989A), Apr 25, 1982: Amtrrn KR1, Slaton, TX, Destroyed. Engine quit on first flight. Aircraft crashed during emergency landing. Volkswagon engine model unknown.

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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