Amateur-built KR-2 accident near Ogallala, Nebraska, April 6, 1995
On April 6, 1995 at about 3:15 pm local time, a amateur-built KR-2, registered N49TF, was substantially damaged in an accident near Ogallala, Nebraska (Searle Field). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
the owner/builder's improper maintenance (installation). Factors were the carburetor reversed and the mixture control cable not secured.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- April 6, 1995 · about 3:15 pm local time
- Place
- Ogallala, Nebraska · Searle Field · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Amateur-built KR-2
- Registration
- N49TF · registry record · serial DRL-1
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE AIRPLANE WAS ON ITS FIRST FLIGHT. DURING THE TAKEOFF A HARD LANDING OCCURRED AFTER A LOSS OF POWER. POST ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE CARBURETOR WAS MOUNTED UPSIDE DOWN AND THAT THE MIXTURE CONTROL CABLE (ARM) WAS NOT SECURED AND COMPLETE POWER CHECKS COULD NOT BE PERFORMED.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: private
- Ratings: single-engine land
- Flight time: 138 hours in all; 106 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded
- Maximum gross weight: 1,023 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: Volkswagen 1835 (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: SAE at 3:15 pm
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 8, 4,000 ft by 75 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 070° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Sky: broken clouds at 8,000 ft; scat at 500 ft
- Temperature: 48°F (9°C), dew point 36°F (2°C)
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observation at 2:59 pm from IML, 43 miles away
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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