# NTSB MIA96LA001: Clapp KR-2, N2CC, Jacksonville, FL, October 2, 1995

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: October 2, 1995, 15:45 local (19:45 UTC)
- Place: Jacksonville, FL
- Coordinates: 30.349403, -81.640319 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.3494&lon=-81.6403&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 2 serious
- Status: Completed, report June 22, 1996
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 37924
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA96LA001
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/37924/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA96LA001

## Probable cause

The pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation, failure to ensure proper weight and balance of the airplane, and failure to obtain or maintain sufficient airspeed during takeoff, which resulting in a stall and collision with wooded terrain.

## 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
  - preflight planning/preparation - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - aircraft weight and balance - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - airspeed - not obtained/maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - stall - inadvertent, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, takeoff

## Analysis

Witnesses observed the airplane use most of the runway for takeoff and 'stagger' into the air. The airplane stalled and collided with wooded terrain. This was the first flight in this airplane by both pilots. A postaccident examination of the airplane revealed that it exceeded the maximum allowable weight by 192 pounds and that both seats had been moved back two inches from the original design. No record of a preflight weight and balance computation was found.

## Factual narrative

On October 2, 1995, about 1545 eastern daylight time, N2CC, a Clapp KR-2 crashed after takeoff from Herlong Airport, in Jacksonville, Florida, while on a 14 CFR Part 91 personal flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and no flight plan was filed for the planned local flight. The pilot and instructor pilot received serious injuries and the airplane was destroyed. There was an extensive postcrash fire. The flight was originating at the time.

Witnesses observed the airplane use almost the total of 3,500 feet of runway 11 and "stagger" into the air. The airplane then stalled and crashed into trees. This was the first flight in this airplane by both pilots.

A postaccident examination of the airplane by an FAA inspector revealed that the plane was  192.3 pounds over maximum allowable weight.  Both seats had been moved to the rear by 2 inches from the original design.  The pilot did not perform a proper preflight plan.

Multiple attempts to obtain an NTSB 6120.1/2 pilot/operator report from the pilot were unsuccessful.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2CC](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2CC-2003-02-18), registration cancelled 2003-02-18, S/N 2543 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CLAPP KR-2
- Registry model: [Clapp William/Carole KR-2](https://openairdocs.org/model/clapp-william-carole-kr-2) (registry code 05648TQ) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Revmaster 2100](https://openairdocs.org/engine/revmaster-2100) (registry code 52550, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Serial number: 2543
- Engines: Revmaster 2100 65 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Fire: On-Ground
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Thomas M. Dall
- Registered owner: William H. Clapp
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Experimental (Special)
- Departed: 23J, FL
- Airport: 23J, Jacksonville Herlong, runway 11, 3,500 × 100 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 29; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 90° at 7 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 84 °F, dew point 70 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: NZC, 20 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 19951002030849A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19951002030849A), Oct 2, 1995: Amtr KR2, Jacksonville, FL, Destroyed. Used almost all of 3500FT runway staggered into air. Stalled into trees. Over gross. First flight in homebuilt.

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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