Amateur-built KR-II accident near Boise, Idaho, September 14, 1985
On September 14, 1985 at about 8:39 pm local time, a amateur-built KR-II, registered N5CJ, was substantially damaged in an accident near Boise, Idaho (Boise Air Terminal airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 1 person had minor injuries; 1 other was unhurt. 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
- September 14, 1985 · about 8:39 pm local time
- Place
- Boise, Idaho · Boise Air Terminal · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person had minor injuries; 1 other was unhurt.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Amateur-built KR-II
- Registration
- N5CJ · registry record · serial 563024236
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE ACFT SETTLED BACK ONTO THE RWY SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF PUSHING BOTH MAIN GEAR UP THROUGH THE WINGS. THE PLT DID NOT HAVE ANY PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE IN THIS TYPE ACFT.
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: 450 hours in all; 150 in the last 90 days
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: frt
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 100 hours
- Last inspection: continuous airworthiness programme
- Maximum gross weight: 800 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Volkswagen UNKNOWN (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Destination: RNO Reno NV
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 0
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 310° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 50 statute miles
- Sky: broken clouds at 12,000 ft; scat at 5,500 ft
- Temperature: 19°F (-7°C), dew point 46°F (8°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observation at 8:39 pm from BOI
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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