# NTSB MKC75FER25: Rand KR-1, N8443, Baudette, MN, September 28, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: September 28, 1974
- Place: Baudette, MN · BAUDETTE, MN
- Location: 48.7123° N, 94.5918° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Baudette, MN, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=48.7123&lon=-94.5918&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report January 7, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 142899
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC75FER25
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC75FER25

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3897  74/9/28    BAUDETTE,MINN       RAND KR-1           CR-  1  0  0  MISCELLANEOUS             PRIVATE, AGE 42, 533
        TIME - 1120                    N8443               PX-  0  0  0  TEST                      TOTAL HOURS, 1 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BAUDETTE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BAUDETTE,MINN               LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           STALL: SPIN                                              IN FLIGHT: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - IGNITION SYSTEM: MAGNETOS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - ARCING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC.
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- ACFT NOT CERTIFICATED.VW-1600 ENG EQPD WITH SINGLE MAG.ARCING FOUND IN DIST BLOCK CAVITIES.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8443](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8443-1975-01-13), registration cancelled 1975-01-13, S/N RB-77 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: RAND KR-1
- Registry model: [Griffen RAND KR-1](https://openairdocs.org/model/griffen-rand-kr-1) (registry code 0564808) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Baudette

## 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 19740928038899A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740928038899A), Sep 28, 1974: Amtrra KR*, Baudette, MN, Destroyed. Acft not certificated.VW-1600 eng eqpd with single mag. Arcing found in dist block cavities.

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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