Amateur-built KR2 accident near Venice, Florida, October 15, 2005
On October 15, 2005 at about 2:25 pm local time, a amateur-built KR2, registered N212KR, was substantially damaged in an accident near Venice, Florida. It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 1 person was killed. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
The in-flight collision with the water for undetermined reasons.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- October 15, 2005 · about 2:25 pm local time
- Place
- Venice, Florida · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person was killed.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Amateur-built KR2
- Registration
- N212KR · no longer on the register · serial KR2FL2002
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
After takeoff the flight proceeded over the Gulf of Mexico and crashed under unknown circumstances into the Gulf. Law enforcement personnel who dove on the wreckage reported finding an 80 pound bag of solar salt, and lead weight in the passenger compartment. The majority of the wreckage was not recovered; the only wreckage recovered was one of the main spar's of one of the wings, the canopy, and miscellaneous debris. None of the debris exhibited evidence of heat or fire damage. The postmortem examination report on the pilot did not report any findings which could be considered causal to the accident. The toxicology tests were negative for volatiles, carbon monoxide, and tested drugs.
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: 103 hours in all
- Medical certificate: Class 3
- Seat: left
- Injury: fatal
The aircraft
- Maximum gross weight: 900 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Volkswagen Type 4 (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: KVNC Venice FL at 1:40 pm
- Destination: KVNC
- Flight plan: none
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 060° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 81°F (27°C), dew point 64°F (18°C)
- Altimeter: 29.90 inHg
- Observation at 2:21 pm from KVNC
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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Other NTSB records under N212KR the same tail number, which may have belonged to a different aircraft at the time
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