# NTSB SEA80FYK04: Rand KR-2, N23RP, Brookings, OR, January 29, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: January 29, 1980
- Place: Brookings, OR · BROOKINGS, OR
- Location: 42.0724° N, 124.3048° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Brookings, OR, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.0724&lon=-124.3048&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report May 12, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 131738
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA80FYK04
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA80FYK04

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0241  80/1/29    BROOKINGS,OR        RAND KR-2           CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 47, 300
        TIME - 1710                    N23RP               PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 103 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BROOKINGS STATE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BROOKINGS,OR                CRESCENT CITY,CA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           STALL                                                    LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
           POWERPLANT - IGNITION SYSTEM: MAGNETOS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY SECURED
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - GROUNDED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- ACFT EQUIPPED W SINGLE MAGNETO,VW ENG.SCREW MISSING FM MAGNETO SWITCH TERMINAL.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N23RP](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N23RP-2018-07-19), registration cancelled 2018-07-19, S/N RP1, built 1977 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: RAND KR-2
- Registry model: [Ross-Phillips RAND KR-2](https://openairdocs.org/model/ross-phillips-rand-kr-2) (registry code 05648L5) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Volkswagen CONVERSION](https://openairdocs.org/engine/volkswagen-conversion) (registry code 63501, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Brookings 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 19800129001879A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800129001879A), Jan 29, 1980: Amtrra KR2, Brookings, OR, Destroyed. Engine quit on upwind leg on takeoff. Acft stalled, hit ground in small clearing. Found screw missing on mag switch

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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