Amateur-built KR2 accident near Pullman, Washington, July 8, 1985
On July 8, 1985 at about 6:00 pm local time, a amateur-built KR2, registered N82CG, was destroyed in an accident near Pullman, Washington (Pullman-Moscow airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 1 person was seriously injured. 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
- July 8, 1985 · about 6:00 pm local time
- Place
- Pullman, Washington · Pullman-Moscow · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person was seriously injured.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Amateur-built KR2
- Registration
- N82CG · registry record · serial 954
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE PLT HAD BEEN HAVING NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WITH HIS HOMEBUILT ACFT'S ENG RUNNING ROUGH BEFORE THIS FLT. SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF A LOSS OF PWR OCCURRED. IT WAS A HOT DAY WITH THE TEMP BEING 90 DEGS F OR BETTER. FAA INSPECTORS FOUND THE TOURQUE VALUE TO BE QUESTIONABLE ON ALL SPARK PLUGS. THE CARBURETOR AND MIXTURE CABLES SHOWED A SMALL AMOUNT OF SLIPPAGEWITHIN THE HOUSING. THE MAIN PWR WIRE PROVIDING THE NECESSARY 12 VOLTS PWR FOR THE OPERATION OF THIS SYSTEM WAS FOUND LOOSE ON THE TERMINAL OF THE ACFT'S MASTER SWITCH. TWO TOTALLY DIFFERENT IGNITION SYSTEMS HAD BEEN INSTALLED. FAA INSPECTORS STATED THAT THERE WAS NO ACCURATE MEANS OF DETERMINING THE TIMING.
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: 121 hours in all; 8 in this make and model; 15 in the last 90 days; 83 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 13 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, April 18, 1985
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: Volkswagen UNK (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: PUW Pullman WA at 6:00 pm
- Destination: PUW Pullman WA
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 0
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Visibility: 50 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 90°F (32°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
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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