VH-CTE – AMATEUR BUILT AIRCRAFT KR-2 – 2013-10-05 NTSB Accident Report

On October 05, 2013, a Amateur Built Aircraft KR-2 (VH-CTE) was involved in an accident near Tumut, New South Wales, AS. The accident resulted in 1 fatal injury. The aircraft was destroyed.

On October 5, 2013, at 0900 local time, an amateur built aircraft, KR-2, VH-CTE, collided with the terrain shortly after takeoff from a private airstrip near Tumut, New South Wales. The flight was operated by the pilot under the pertinent civil regulations of the government of Australia. The pilot, the sole occupant, was fatally injured and the airplane was destroyed.

The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Government of Australia. This report is for information purposes only and contains only information released by the Government of Australia. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from:

Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB)

P.O. Box 967, Civic Square

Canberra A.C.T. 2608

Australia

Tel: +612 6274 6054

Fax: +612 6274 6434

www.atsb.gov.au

This accident is documented in NTSB report WPR14WA098. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft VH-CTE.