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KR-2

Performance & specifications:

Construction material: Wood + composite
Number of seats: 2
Wing area: 80 sqft
Stall speed: 52 mph (84 kph)
Cruise speed: 180 mph (290 kph)
Never exceeded speed: 200 mph (322 kph)
Empty weight: 480 lbs (218 kg)
Gross weight: 900 lbs (408 kg)
Climb rate: 1200 fpm
Wingspan: 20.75 feet
Lenght: feet
Engine: 65hp
Fuel consumption: 4gph
Fuel capacity: 35gal.
Fuel type: gasoline
nVAero KR-2

KR-2`s description

Fast, 2 seat (side by side) homebuild aircraft designed to be powered with VW engine.

  • Utilizing wood and foam/fiberglass construction
  • Pre-molded parts greatly speed construction time (approximately 800 hours)
  • A well-proven design with hundreds currently flying

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Plans for KR-2

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U.S. FAA registrations

Model year No. of seats City State
2013 2 LIGHTHOUSE POINT FL
2008 2 MONTROSE CO
2008 2 MONTICELLO FL
2008 1 FAIRFIELD OH
2007 2 CAMERON PARK CA
2007 2 BEN WHEELER TX
2004 2 SOUTHAMPTON PA
2003 2 FT SCOTT KS
2002 2 TUCSON AZ
2001 2 ESCONDIDO CA
2001 2 ADA MN
2001 1 TERREBONNE OR
2001 2 SULPHUR SPRINGS TX
1999 2 LAYTON UT
1999 2 GUERNSEY WY
1998 2 FULTON NY
1997 2 WASHINGTON NC
1996 2 BYRON MI
1994 2 HONDO TX
1994 1 FT WORTH TX
1993 2 BELMONT CA
1993 2 FLAGLER BEACH FL
1993 2 CRANBERRY TWP PA
1992 2 MARIPOSA CA
1991 2 HARVEST AL
1991 2 CORNING CA
1991 2 LAS ANIMAS CO
1991 2 ERIE KS
1991 1 HENDERSON NV
1991 2 SUMMERVILLE SC
1990 2 PINE BLUFF AR
1990 2 YUMA AZ
1990 2 ROSWELL GA
1990 2 ST JAMES MO
1987 2 BOCA RATON FL
1987 2 TENSTRIKE MN
1987 2 FARIBAULT MN
1987 2 BENSON MN
1987 2 MINOT ND
1987 2 ALBANY NY
1986 2 SALINA KS
1985 2 APPLE VALLEY CA
1985 2 SAN JOSE CA
1985 2 LINCOLN ME
1985 2 OLYMPIA WA
1985 2 CHATTAROY WA
1984 2 FAYETTE AL
1984 2 CHESTERFIELD IN
1984 2 BOSTON MA
1984 2 PINEY POINT MD
1984 2 MELVILLE NY
1984 2 WEST CHESTER OH
1984 2 FREMONT OH
1984 2 JOHN DAY OR
1984 2 LONG LAKE SD
1983 2 TEMPE AZ
1983 2 SEMINOLE FL
1983 2 KINGSTON GA
1983 2 FORT MADISON IA
1983 2 MARION KS
1983 2 SPRINGFIELD MO
1983 2 OVERLAND MO
1983 2 KEARNS UT
1983 2 BLAINE WA
1982 1 JASPER AL
1982 2 PHOENIX AZ
1982 2 TEMPE AZ
1982 2 SANTEE CA
1982 2 WHITE BEAR LAKE MN
1982 2 OMAHA NE
1982 2 SAN ANTONIO TX
1981 2 SANTEE CA
1981 2 EUREKA CA
1981 2 YUCAIPA CA
1981 2 WESTMINSTER CO
1981 2 BETHEL CT
1981 2 OCALA FL
1981 2 WICHITA KS
1981 2 ALBUQUERQUE NM
1981 2 WELLINGTON NV
1980 2 WESTMINSTER CA
1980 2 DENVER CO
1980 2 SPOKANE WA
1979 2 HURRICANE UT
1979 2 SEATTLE WA
1978 2 BIRMINGHAM AL
1978 2 CHARLESTON IL
1977 2 OZARK MO
1977 2 FAYETTEVILLE NC
1977 2 ROSEBURG OR
1976 2 HOOD RIVER OR
1976 2 CENTER TX
1975 2 COLUMBIA SC
479x registration with missing year and state
Total registered: 572

KR-2 accident statistics by event year

NTSB Identification Accident Number Event Date Location Injury Severity
20130820X12942 WPR13FA380 2013-08-18 Cataldo, ID Fatal(1)
20130128X93359 ERA13LA119 2013-01-27 Palmetto, FL Non-Fatal
20120815X32031 WPR12LA359 2012-08-14 Tehachapi, CA Non-Fatal
20120301X02918 ERA12CA198 2012-03-01 Boca Raton, FL Non-Fatal
20111006X50957 ERA12LA011 2011-10-06 Wytheville, VA Fatal(1)
20100902X03420 WPR10LA445 2010-09-02 Rancho Murieta, CA Non-Fatal
20100624X64904 WPR10LA310 2010-06-23 Richfield, UT Non-Fatal
20090918X11241 CEN09CA593 2009-09-17 Mt. Vernon, IL Non-Fatal
20090917X54854 CEN09CA589 2009-09-17 Mt. Vernon, IL Non-Fatal
20090404X04529 ERA09LA231 2009-04-04 Valdosta, GA Fatal(1)
20080528X00738 SEA08LA140 2008-05-26 Roseburg, OR Non-Fatal
20080602X00765 LAX08LA145 2008-05-18 Olympia, WA Non-Fatal
20080317X00321 CHI08CA088 2008-02-24 Fremont, OH Non-Fatal
20050616X00780 ATL05CA083 2005-05-17 Vienna, GA Non-Fatal
20031224X02084 ATL04LA050 2003-12-21 St. Marys, GA Non-Fatal
20040122X00096 LAX04LA069 2003-12-16 Glendale, AZ Non-Fatal
20020726X01235 CHI02CA198 2002-07-13 Scribner, NE Non-Fatal
20010726X01531 SEA01LA144 2001-07-24 Roseburg, OR Non-Fatal
20010709X01337 LAX01LA238 2001-07-07 San Diego, CA Non-Fatal
20010412X00735 MIA01LA115 2001-04-07 Nashville, NC Non-Fatal
20001212X20679 LAX00LA139 2000-03-24 TONOPAH, AZ Non-Fatal
20001212X20679 LAX00LA139 2000-03-24 TONOPAH, AZ Non-Fatal
20001212X20263 LAX00LA052 1999-12-18 MORENO VALLEY, CA Non-Fatal
20001212X20263 LAX00LA052 1999-12-18 MORENO VALLEY, CA Non-Fatal
20001212X19925 CHI00LA014 1999-10-22 DENISON, IA Fatal(1)
20001212X19925 CHI00LA014 1999-10-22 DENISON, IA Fatal(1)
20001212X20011 MIA00LA008 1999-10-16 BELL BUCKLE, TN Fatal(2)
20001212X20011 MIA00LA008 1999-10-16 BELL BUCKLE, TN Fatal(2)
20001212X19805 LAX99LA303 1999-09-14 MARIPOSA, CA Fatal(1)
20001212X19805 LAX99LA303 1999-09-14 MARIPOSA, CA Fatal(1)
20001211X11565 FTW99LA053 1998-12-16 DENTON, TX Non-Fatal
20001211X11565 FTW99LA053 1998-12-16 DENTON, TX Non-Fatal
20001211X10361 LAX98LA205 1998-06-18 SAN DIEGO, CA Non-Fatal
20001211X10361 LAX98LA205 1998-06-18 SAN DIEGO, CA Non-Fatal
20001208X08789 ATL97LA137 1997-09-21 GREENWOOD, SC Fatal(1)
20001208X08789 ATL97LA137 1997-09-21 GREENWOOD, SC Fatal(1)
20001208X07824 SEA97LA084 1997-04-06 GRANTS PASS, OR Non-Fatal
20001208X07049 IAD97LA017 1996-11-06 BLACKSTONE, VA Non-Fatal
20001208X05126 FTW96FA092 1996-01-15 WATKINS, CO Fatal(1)
20001207X04875 LAX96LA041 1995-11-07 WATSONVILLE, CA Fatal(1)
20001207X04743 LAX96LA033 1995-10-29 ADELANTO, CA Non-Fatal
20001207X04749 MIA96LA001 1995-10-02 JACKSONVILLE, FL Non-Fatal
20001207X03659 CHI95LA175 1995-06-08 ALANSON, MI Fatal(1)
20001207X03256 CHI95LA117 1995-04-06 OGALLALA, NE Non-Fatal
20001206X02574 CHI95LA036 1994-11-12 PORTLAND, IN Fatal(1)
20001206X02015 CHI94LA294 1994-08-23 PEKIN, IL Fatal(1)
20001206X01408 SEA94LA143 1994-05-28 PUYALLUP, WA Non-Fatal
20001211X13313 ATL93LA160 1993-09-17 COVINGTON, TN Fatal(1)
20001211X13145 FTW93LA226 1993-08-03 CLINES CORNERS, NM Non-Fatal
20001211X13007 SEA93LA156 1993-07-17 TOWNSEND, MT Fatal(1)
20001211X16036 FTW93LA034 1992-11-07 SAN MARCOS, TX Non-Fatal
20001211X15341 CHI92FA218 1992-08-02 OSHKOSH, WI Fatal(1)
20001211X14940 MIA92LA144 1992-06-30 HOMESTEAD, FL Fatal(1)
20001211X14979 NYC92LA122 1992-06-20 LEBANON, PA Non-Fatal
20001211X14836 DEN92LA055 1992-06-07 AURORA, CO Fatal(1)
20001211X14603 BFO92LA079 1992-05-27 MIDDLETOWN, DE Non-Fatal
20001211X13987 FTW92LA054 1992-01-04 SAN MARCOS, TX Fatal(2)
20001212X17134 SEA91LA116 1991-05-27 TWISP, WA Non-Fatal
20001212X17075 MIA91LA145 1991-05-14 VENICE, FL Non-Fatal
20001212X16892 SEA91LA092 1991-04-20 SPOKANE, WA Non-Fatal
20001212X24024 LAX90DUJ07 1990-08-06 PAGE, AZ Non-Fatal
20001212X23093 CHI90DEP04 1990-05-27 KENOSHA, WI Non-Fatal
20001212X23152 LAX90DUG06 1990-05-26 CHINO, CA Non-Fatal
20001213X28932 MKC89LA158 1989-07-10 PERRY, IA Non-Fatal
20001213X28847 LAX89DUG05 1989-07-05 CHINO, CA Non-Fatal
20001213X27244 FTW89DRD01 1988-11-05 MONROE, LA Non-Fatal
20001213X27144 NYC89DHM03 1988-10-12 ALLAIRE, NJ Fatal(1)
20001213X25708 LAX88DVA04 1988-05-02 MERCED, CA Fatal(1)
20001213X31896 NYC87DHJ02 1987-08-22 MATTITUCK, NY Fatal(2)
20001213X31216 LAX87DVM04 1987-06-27 WATSONVILLE, CA Non-Fatal
20001213X30162 SEA87LA048 1987-01-25 FALLON, NV Fatal(2)
20001213X35371 LAX87DUJ03 1986-12-13 MESA, AZ Non-Fatal
20001213X35102 ATL87LA026 1986-11-22 AUGUSTA, GA Non-Fatal
20001213X34798 LAX86DVM07 1986-09-28 HOLLISTER, CA Non-Fatal
20001213X34478 FTW86FRG29 1986-08-02 GEORGETOWN, TX Fatal(2)
20001213X34279 MKC86LA157 1986-07-25 RUSSELL, KS Non-Fatal
20001213X33505 CHI86FEX08 1986-05-02 HAGERSTOWN, IN Non-Fatal
20001213X33227 BFO86FID03 1986-04-18 WAYNESBORO, VA Fatal(2)
20001213X32984 ATL86LA094 1986-03-15 MOBILE, AL Non-Fatal
20001214X36738 DEN85FTI04 1985-06-22 LAUREL, MT Fatal(1)
20001214X36176 FTW85FRA01 1985-04-05 LAPORTE, TX Fatal(1)
20001214X41816 LAX85FUG02 1984-12-06 RIVERSIDE, CA Non-Fatal
20001214X41533 CHI85LA044 1984-11-03 DELAWARE, OH Non-Fatal
20001214X41308 CHI85LA009 1984-10-06 COLUMBUS, OH Non-Fatal
20001214X40806 MIA84LA232 1984-08-17 NAPLES, FL Non-Fatal
20001214X40571 ATL84FLT12 1984-08-12 RUSSELLVILLE, KY Non-Fatal
20001214X39039 FTW84LA172 1984-03-20 KERRVILLE, TX Non-Fatal
20001214X38748 DEN84FTM01 1984-02-26 SALT LAKE CITY, UT Fatal(1)
20001214X38593 LAX84FA151 1984-01-21 SANTA PAULA, CA Fatal(2)
20001214X44994 ATL84LA039 1983-11-06 GREER, SC Fatal(1)
20001214X44469 CHI83LA413 1983-09-04 NEW LISBON, IN Non-Fatal
20001214X43953 SEA83LA156 1983-07-21 HILLSBORO, OR Non-Fatal
20001214X43755 FTW83LA339 1983-07-19 ALBUQUERQUE, NM Non-Fatal
20001214X43202 ATL83LA207 1983-06-01 DAYTON, TN Non-Fatal
20020917X04812 LAX83FUG10 1982-12-18 HEMET, CA Non-Fatal
20020917X04811 LAX83FUG08 1982-12-12 NORCO, CA Fatal(2)
20020917X02887 ATL82FLQ07 1982-07-01 MCWHORTER, KY Non-Fatal
20020917X04047 NYC82FHD15 1982-06-11 MIDDLETOWN, DE Non-Fatal
20020917X04172 SEA82FYM18 1982-06-06 UNION, OR Fatal(2)
20020917X03202 DEN82DTI14 1982-06-05 WOLF CREEK, MT Non-Fatal

Manufactured / designed by the same producer / designer:

KR-1

EW: 375 lbs (170 kg)
MTOW: 750 lbs (340 kg)
Vs0: 52 mph (84 kph)
Vc: 180 mph (290 kph)
nVAero KR-1

KR-2S

EW: 460 lbs (209 kg)
MTOW: 980 lbs (445 kg)
Vs0: 52 mph (84 kph)
Vc: 180 mph (290 kph)
nVAero KR-2S