Clapp KR-2 N2CC

Summary

On 2 October 1995 at about 19:45 local time, a Clapp KR-2 registered N2CC, operated by Thomas M. Dall, was involved in an accident near Jacksonville, Florida, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 were seriously injured. The aircraft was destroyed. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

2 October 1995 at 19:45

Classification

Accident

Location

Jacksonville, Florida, United States

Nearest airport

Jacksonville Herlong (23J)

Coordinates

30.3494, -81.6403

Aircraft

Clapp KR-2

Registration

N2CC

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Thomas M. Dall

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Aircraft damage

Destroyed

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

MIA96LA001

2 people were seriously injured.

The pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation, failure to ensure proper weight and balance of the airplane, and failure to obtain or maintain sufficient airspeed during takeoff, which resulting in a stall and collision with wooded terrain.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

Witnesses observed the airplane use most of the runway for takeoff and 'stagger' into the air. The airplane stalled and collided with wooded terrain. This was the first flight in this airplane by both pilots. A postaccident examination of the airplane revealed that it exceeded the maximum allowable weight by 192 pounds and that both seats had been moved back two inches from the original design. No record of a preflight weight and balance computation was found.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.