# NTSB NYC81FNA18: Rand KR-2, N29SL, N Kingstown, RI, July 12, 1981

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: July 12, 1981
- Place: N Kingstown, RI · N KINGSTOWN, RI
- Location: 41.5501° N, 71.4662° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of North Kingstown, RI, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.5501&lon=-71.4662&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report September 17, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 124708
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC81FNA18
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC81FNA18

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2003  81/7/12    N KINGSTOWN,RI      RAND KR-2           CR-  1  0  0  MISCELLANEOUS             PRIVATE, AGE 51, UNK/NR
        TIME - 1035                    N29SL               PX-  0  0  0  TEST                      TOTAL HOURS, UNK/NR IN
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - QUONSET STATE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          N KINGSTOWN,RI              LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           STALL                                                    TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - MISCELLANEOUS: POWERPLANT FAILURE FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N29SL](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N29SL-2013-08-08), registration cancelled 2013-08-08, S/N 556KR, built 1979 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: RAND KR-2
- Registry model: [Lamanna-Steve KR-2](https://openairdocs.org/model/lamanna-steve-kr-2) (registry code 05648X8) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Volkswagen CONVERSION](https://openairdocs.org/engine/volkswagen-conversion) (registry code 63501, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Quonset State

## 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 19810712042979A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810712042979A), Jul 12, 1981: Amtrra KR2, North Kingstown, RI, Destroyed. Aircraft stalled and crashed shortly after takeoff. Witnesses stated engine did not seem to be developing power

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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