Krueter KR-2 accident near Watkins, CO
On January 15, 1996, a Krueter KR-2 (airplane) was involved in an accident near Watkins, CO. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- January 15, 1996
- Place
- Watkins, CO
- Aircraft
- Krueter KR-2 · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 39.750°N, 104.600°W
- NTSB ID
- 20001208X05126
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On January 15, 1996, at 1645 mountain standard time, a home built Krueter KR-2, N8019C, impacted the ground at Front Range Airport, Watkins, Colorado. The private pilot received fatal injuries and the aircraft was destroyed. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan was filed for this local area personal flight operating under Title 14 CFR Part 91. The takeoff time is unknown. According to witnesses, the pilot had not previously flown this recently purchased airplane and his stated intention was to perform taxi tests only. Whether he became airborne inadvertently or made the decision to fly the airplane is unknown. The accident occurred approximately 400 feet short of the approach end of runway 35 and offset to the east approximately 200 feet. (See wreckage and airport diagrams.) According to a mechanic, who performed a condition inspection on the aircraft for the pilot, the pilot's intention was to perform taxi tests and he observed him taxi away from the ramp/hangar area. At 1645, persons on the ramp observed smoke coming from the area of the approach end of runway 35. On investigation, they found the aircraft burning in a plowed field off the end of the runway. PERSONNEL INFORMATION The pilot held a private certificate issued May 10, 1975. According to logbook information, he did not fly from November 30, 1975, until July 21, 1995. He held a second class medical certificate issued August 4, 1995, and according to the certificate, corrective lenses were required to exercise the privileges of the certificate. The pilot's log provided i
Probable cause
Failure by the pilot to maintain control of the aircraft. Factors were a lack of familiarity with the aircraft and lack of experience in the make and model.
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database (US government, public domain). Findings may be preliminary or later revised by the NTSB. Not a complete global record.
