# NTSB MIA78DKG49: Amateur KR-1, N91129, Gainesville, GA, June 10, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: June 10, 1978
- Place: Gainesville, GA · GAINESVILLE, GA
- Location: 34.2979° N, 83.8241° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Gainesville, GA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.2979&lon=-83.8241&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report July 17, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 141759
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA78DKG49
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78DKG49

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1110  78/6/10    GAINESVILLE,GA      AMATEUR KR-1        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 49, 1230
        TIME - 1055                    N91129              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 56 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - GILMER MEMORIAL
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MARIETTA,GA                 GAINESVILLE,GA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER RECOVERY FROM BOUNCED LANDING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO INITIATE GO-AROUND
        REMARKS- VW ENG.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N91129](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N91129-1978-07-12), registration cancelled 1978-07-12, S/N 1 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: AMATEUR KR-1
- Registry model: [Stomber KR-1](https://openairdocs.org/model/stomber-kr-1) (registry code 05648G5) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Gilmer Memorial

## 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 19780610011569A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780610011569A), Jun 10, 1978: Amtrra KR/, Gainesville, GA, Substantial damage. Vw eng.

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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