Amateur-built KR-2 accident near Norco, California, December 12, 1982
On December 12, 1982 at about 10:35 pm local time, a amateur-built KR-2, registered N5RU, was destroyed in an accident near Norco, California. It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 2 people were killed. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- December 12, 1982 · about 10:35 pm local time
- Place
- Norco, California
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 2 people were killed.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Amateur-built KR-2
- Registration
- N5RU · no longer on the register · serial RU-1
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
EXPERIMENTAL AIRCRAFT ON DEMONSTRATION FLIGHT SPUN TO THE GROUND FROM LOW ALTITUDE AND WAS DESTROYED ON IMPACT. WITNESS SAW AND HEARD THE AIRCRAFT MANEUVER AND CRASH WITH THE ENGINE AT HIGH RPM. WEATHER WAS VMC.
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: 314 hours in all; 185 in this make and model; 62 in the last 90 days
- Medical certificate: Unknown
- Seat: unk
The aircraft
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded; 0 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 1,200 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: Revmaster R-2100-D (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: C Corona CA at 2:15 pm
- Destination: C Corona CA
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 0
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Visibility: 5 statute miles
- Sky: not recorded; clear
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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