At about 12:32 CDT, the pilot of a KR-2 lost control and crashed near Bell Buckle, killing the two aboard. The flight had originated about 5 minutes earlier from Shelbyville. A witness said the accident airplane seemed to be lower than usual and that the engine was sputtering.
Oct. 16, Bell Buckle, Tenn. / KR-2 homebuilt
At about 12:32 CDT, the pilot of a KR-2 lost control and crashed near Bell Buckle, killing the two aboard. The flight had originated about 5 minutes earlier from Shelbyville. A witness said the accident airplane seemed to be lower than usual and that the engine was sputtering....
Key Takeaways:
- A KR-2 aircraft crashed near Bell Buckle at approximately 12:32 CDT, killing both occupants.
- The flight, which had originated from Shelbyville just five minutes prior, was observed flying unusually low with a sputtering engine before losing control.
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