# FAA incident reports: Volkswagen CONVERSION A list on [Volkswagen CONVERSION](https://openairdocs.org/engine/volkswagen-conversion.md). Matched to the registry by N-number and event date, newest first. Page 1 of 7 · 339 reports - [Accident 20260920013359A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260920013359A.md): Shaffer John Thomas KR-2 · Lima, OH · Sep 20, 2026 · N455JS · Substantial damage > On 9/20/2026, [privacy data omitted] proceeded to fly from kmvn (mount vernon, IL) to 14G (fremont, OH). Due to deteriorating weather, pilot proceeded to divert to kaoh (Allen County Airport. Lima, OH), avoiding clouds while attempting to find the airport… - [Incident 20240911016399I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240911016399I.md): Beilfuss Jeffrey R KR-2 · Salem, MO · Sep 11, 2024 · N420LV · Minor damage > Aircraft was enroute to mount vernon, IL. While flying over Missouri the pilot noticed the oil pressure fluctuating, and decided to land at Salem, MO (K33) to check the oil level. The aircraft landed a little hard and the bracket holding the locking pins… - [Accident 20230511005999A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230511005999A.md): Kitfox IV · Wisconsin Rapid, WI · May 11, 2023 · N2485F · Substantial damage > On may 11, 2023, an experimental Kitfox iv departed alexander field south wood county airport (kisw), WI and approximately 4 nautical miles southeast at 2500 feet, experienced an engine failure. The aircraft attempted a return to the airport and made an… - [Accident 20230424008439A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230424008439A.md): Lambert Franklin D Thatcher CX4 · West Palm Beach, FL · Apr 24, 2023 · N7555X · Destroyed > Part 91 operation thatcher CX4 experimental aircraft registration[privacy data omitted], serial number 162 [privacy data omitted]. Aircraft[privacy data omitted] preformed emergency landing at [privacy data omitted] golf club, impacting three Palm trees,… - [Accident 20220718012269A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20220718012269A.md): Knight Gary L AA Nieuport 28 · Jul 18, 2022 · N6170 · Destroyed · 1 fatal > During climb out to the south from a private airfield, the aircraft turned 90 degrees to the east. The pilot was unable to maintain the necessary climb angle, resulting in a stall of both wings. The aircraft impacted the terrain coming to rest in a soybean… - [Accident 20211003017029A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20211003017029A.md): Kellner Peter T Sonerai II · Minot, ND · Oct 3, 2021 · N9115Y · Substantial damage > Pilot was conducting his initial flight in the experimental aircraft. After initial climb out and making pattern altitude, he noticed high engine temperature. He throttled back and the temperature came down. On his first landing attempt he did not feel that… - [Accident 20210901018589A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20210901018589A.md): Segarra Lucas JR Zenith Stoll 701 · Grantsburg, WI · Sep 1, 2021 · N705L · Substantial damage > 2021-09-01 N705L, a zenith 701 flipped over after landing on the grass rwy 23 at Grantsburg, WI. (Kgtg) PIC was headed out for a local flight. The winds supported landing on rwy 12 paved rwy and he completed two successful landings on this rwy. He then… - [Accident 20191114019299A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20191114019299A.md): Riffee Danny D Fisher FP-202 Koala · Erwin, NC · Nov 14, 2019 · N47CV · Substantial damage > N47CV an experimental single seat airplane, attempted to depart runway 5 at hrj in VMC conditions. On the takeoff roll, as the tail wheel left the ground, it was reported that the right brake locked up causing severe right yaw of the aircraft. The pilot… - [Incident 20191106019159I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20191106019159I.md): Wood Sidney M JR Wood KR-2 · California, MD · Nov 6, 2019 · N6242 · Minor damage > Aircraft condition inspection was completed 10/21/2019. Pilots description of the event: The aircraft is a KR-2 N6242 ea-b, built from vendor plans by myself. This model is generally acknowledged to be responsive in handling characteristics. The aircraft is… - [Accident 20190817014089A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20190817014089A.md): Giger Frank R Nieuport II · Talladega, AL · Aug 17, 2019 · N112GV · Substantial damage > While enroute to Talladega from bessemer the pilot noticed that the fuel was down to just below four gallons, and began to divert towards st. clair (kplr), he had only been in the air for forty minutes. A minute later he glanced down to see the fuel was at… - [Incident 20181002019409I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20181002019409I.md): Toy Frank Cygnet SF-2A · Oak Hill, FL · Oct 2, 2018 · N339WT · Minor damage > 04OCT2018: arrived at Oak Hill airport to interview pilot and inspect aircraft. Pilot explained that the aircraft flipped over after landing while exiting the grass landing strip. He made a wide left turn as he exited the runway and the right main wheel… - [Incident 20170804020649I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20170804020649I.md): Macdonald S-20 · Everett, WA · Aug 4, 2017 · N106AB · Minor damage > As part of the taxi sequence after landing the pilot reported that the right main gear collapsed. - [Accident 20160616009369A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160616009369A.md): Glaeser Thomas L Nieuport 11 · Gardner, KS · Jun 16, 2016 · N124TG · Substantial damage > Pilot reported vibration from the horizontal stabilizer. During an attemp to land the aircraft, the pilot lost airspeed, lift, and altitude. Aircraft stalled and dropped straight down to the ground from approximately 20-30 feet. - [Accident 20160107000099A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160107000099A.md): Mark L Harrell Eros 1600 · Lebanon, TN · Jan 7, 2016 · N508AH · Substantial damage · 1 fatal > On January 7, 2016, about 1530 central standard time, an experimental amateur-built eros 1600, N508AH, was substantially damaged during a forced landing following a total loss of engine power near Lebanon, Tennessee. The private pilot was fatally injured.… - [Accident 20151220022869A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20151220022869A.md): Day William L Minicoupe · Martinstate, MD · Dec 20, 2015 · N853WD · Substantial damage > Pilot stated on take off, he lost control of the aircraft. The aircraft ran off the left side of the runway. The aircraft sustained structural damage. - [Accident 20150607007179A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20150607007179A.md): Kretsinger Bensen B8M · Maple Plain, MN · Jun 7, 2015 · N2436 · Substantial damage > The pilot reported that he had been flying the aircraft for about 10 minutes conducting some hovering and tight pattern work over the runway. While making a pass over the runway, he stated that he did not feel he was going to clear the trees at the west end… - [Accident 20150219018729A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20150219018729A.md): Johnson Joel H Rans S-6ES Coyote II · Rincon, PR · Feb 19, 2015 · N5196W · Destroyed · 1 fatal > The aircraft departed eugenio maria de hostos airport (maz) for a local flight. The pilot claimed that after climbing to 1000 feet the aircraft engine was not producing enough power to sustain level flight. The aircraft was ditched into the ocean. Two… - [Accident 20140816016929A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20140816016929A.md): Day William L Minicoupe · Middle River, MD · Aug 16, 2014 · N853WD · Substantial damage > [privacy data omitted] Was going to make a first flight since his November 2013 nose gear collapse. The aircraft got about 3 ft in the air when the nose came down and struck the runway. The nose gear fork folded back and hit the prop and cowling. We discussed… - [Incident 20140713011329I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20140713011329I.md): Kelly Edward K VP-2 · Jefferson, IA · Jul 13, 2014 · N8533Z · No damage > The aircraft with two people on board was attempting a takeoff on runway 32 at Jefferson Municipal aircraft. The aircraft was reported to reach 30 to 40FT of altitude while struggling to climb. It then entered a slight decending right turn and landed under… - [Accident 20140510005359A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20140510005359A.md): Pazmany PL-4 · Yates City, IL · May 10, 2014 · N44PL · Substantial damage > Pilot was in the airport traffic pattern descending to the Yates City, IL Tri-County Airport (2C6) and lost power about 300 feet AGL. The pilot made an emergency landing in a farm field northeast of the airport resulting in substantial damage to the aircraft. - [Incident 20140508007739I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20140508007739I.md): Dunlap Noel B KR-1 · Kalispell, MT · May 8, 2014 · N1380P · Minor damage > Tower gave landing clearance twice, once on downwind once on base leg,both were acknowledged. The second clearance diverted the attention of the pilot to wondering if he had had a communications failure distracting him from his normal routine. - [Accident 20140329003269A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20140329003269A.md): Worthington Donald Wayne Sonerai II LT · Highland Ranch, CO · Mar 29, 2014 · N63917 · Destroyed · 1 fatal > On 03/29/2014, at approximately 1438 hrs. Mountain daylight time (MDT), N63917, an amateur built experimental Sonerai II Lt airplane was destroyed after impacting terrain approximately eight miles south west of denver centennial airport (kapa), CO. The sole… - [Incident 20130608009089I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20130608009089I.md): Brinneman Billy H Waiex · Lonoke, AR · Jun 8, 2013 · N280BB · Minor damage > On June 8, 2013, at 1000 CST, a sonex-Waiex, N280BB, came in contact with 18-36 runway on landing at Country Air Estates Airport, Lonoke, Arkansas, while on a pleasure flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and a VFR flight plan was… - [Accident 20130511008359A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20130511008359A.md): Ankerstar Bradley D RAND-ROBINSON KR2 · Hamilton, OH · May 11, 2013 · N774A · Destroyed > On may 11, 2013, a pilot operating an experimental aircraft experienced an engine failure immediately after takeoff from Butler county (hao). The aircraft crashed approximately 1000 feet beyond the runway. The pilot suffered serious injuries. There were no… - [Accident 20121218028809A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20121218028809A.md): Russom Roy G Hummel H5 · Calhoun, GA · Dec 18, 2012 · N156FH · Destroyed · 1 fatal > On December 18, 2012 at 1642PM approximately, an inspector from this office arrived at tom b David field (czl) Calhoun ga. Specifically a location in a tree line between a field and small creek (221 salem road). Upon arrival the point of contact, Mr. Cooper… - [Incident 20120530009469I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20120530009469I.md): Thatcher David J CX4 · Pensacola, FL · May 30, 2012 · N3058W · Minor damage > On landing rollout the pilot experienced vibration from the fixed nose landing gear. The pilot immediately placed the airplane in a nose up attitude until loss of lift. Upon contact with the runway the nose gear collapsed, and folded aft. Examination of the… - [Accident 20120322005649A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20120322005649A.md): Gerner GERNER-EVANS WE-1 · Kimball, NE · Mar 22, 2012 · N5936 · Substantial damage > 03/22/2012: [privacy data omitted] advised that he had taken off at the Kimball airport (ibm) for local flight. During climb out, at approximately 50 feet AGL, the engine started to lose power. [privacy data omitted] Advised that he turned the aircraft around… - [Accident 20111017024969A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20111017024969A.md): Fehlner-Shelton Aerosport Scamp WTB1 · Goldsboro, NC · Oct 17, 2011 · N25WS · Substantial damage > No mechanical issues reported. On approach to runway 21 at 6NC0, [privacy data omitted] struck an unmarked powerline which protrudes into the approach to runway 21. In 1986 when this airfield was approved, there was a 670 foot displaced threshold to… - [Accident 20111016030019A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20111016030019A.md): Jantzen Evans VP · Rockwall, TX · Oct 16, 2011 · N331EJ · Destroyed > [privacy data omitted] Departed dallas airpark east (1F7) for a local flight in the pattern. On the morning of October 16, 2011 at approximatley 8:30AM local time with [privacy data omitted] at the flight controls of N331EJ, a Jantzen Evans Vp single engine… - [Accident 20110716018239A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20110716018239A.md): Dixon Bartley M Volksplane VP-1 · Jackson, MI · Jul 16, 2011 · N341MD · Destroyed > On 7/16/2011, approx.1900 local time was to be the maiden flight of the experimental home built volksplane, N341MD. The aircraft was built in 2008 and issued its airworthiness certificate on 09/09/2008. The engine installed on the aircraft was a four cylinder… - [Accident 20110618011349A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20110618011349A.md): Worley Dennis Sonex · Gardner, KS · Jun 18, 2011 · N563 · Substantial damage > Aircraft departed johnson county executive airport (kojc) in olathe, KS, enroute to Gardner Municipal Airport (K34) in Gardner, KS. On the approach into K34, runway 08, the aircraft contacted the ground about 200 feet short of the runway. Before contacting… - [Accident 20110604009349A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20110604009349A.md): Sieber Paul P Nieuport 11 · Bellingham, WA · Jun 4, 2011 · N118PS · Substantial damage > Aircraft landed and tail stayed up. Slight cross wind caught tail and caused the aircraft to ground loop. Right main gear bent, which allowed the aircraft to flip over. Damage to wing caused by replica gun on top of wing. Rudder and propeller also damaged. No… - [Incident 20101106051099I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20101106051099I.md): Story Marvi SS-D1 · Newburg, PA · Nov 6, 2010 · N921SS · Minor damage > The homebuilt aircraft experienced a severe elevator flutter after departure and made an emergeny landing in a vacant corn field. The aircraft received minor damage to the landing gear, prop, engine and cowling due to the hard landing that followed. No… - [Accident 20101002047589A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20101002047589A.md): Wilkinson K Easy Eagle · Central City, NE · Oct 2, 2010 · N44KW · Substantial damage > On October 2nd, 2010, experimental/amateur built, N44KW, Easy Eagle 1, took off from Central City, NE airport (07K, Larry reineke field) at approximately 0845 CST. The aircraft was operated under 14 CFR part 91. The aircraft took off from runway 33 and… - [Incident 20100814041839I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20100814041839I.md): Williams Jo Zenair Zodi · Denison, IA · Aug 14, 2010 · N47JW · Minor damage > Aircraft lost power shortly after takeoff and pilot landed in a bean field. There was no useable fuel in the fuel tanks. The fuel indicating system showed adequate fuel on board. The fuel indicating system is a site gauge (hose). - [Incident 20100629036139I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20100629036139I.md): Jantzen Evans VP · Terrell, TX · Jun 29, 2010 · N331EJ · Minor damage > At 1045 hours on June, 29, 2010, aircraft N331EJ, an Evans Vp-1 owned by [privacy data omitted], and operated by [privacy data omitted], experienced power plant failure in flight. The pilot executed a forced landing in a field. There were no injuries to the… - [Accident 20100627042619A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20100627042619A.md): Schooley FR Sonex · Punta Gorda, FL · Jun 27, 2010 · N363SX · Substantial damage > The pilot departed on a local flight without incident. As he entered the left traffic for runway 15 and made a visual approach to the grass runway he was using adjacent to the runway. The pilot admitted to flaring the airplane high, and landed hard in the… - [Incident 20100502032749I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20100502032749I.md): Sportavia P RF5B Sperbe · Medford, OR · May 2, 2010 · N55RN · Minor damage > After takeoff of experimental exhibition airplane pilot noted unusual feel during centerline main landing gear (MLG) retraction. The pilot attempted to extend the MLG but the mechanical lever would not move. The pilot stayed in the vicinity of the airport… - [Accident 20100414004949A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20100414004949A.md): Ankerstar B RAND-ROBINS · Hamilton, OH · Apr 14, 2010 · N774A · Substantial damage > Pilot was operating a KR-2 aircraft at the Butler county regional airport. Pilot was doing high speed taxi testing. After 8 successful trips down the runway, the pilot took a break. The pilot started testing again at 1320 local time. He made one run and on… - [Incident 20091217052449I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20091217052449I.md): Smith Bobby KR-2S · Suffolk, VA · Dec 17, 2009 · N808BS · Minor damage > A go-around was initated prior to adding power, the aircraft subsequently stalled above the runway resulting in a hard landing. The nose gear folded under and back. The result was a propeller strike on the runway. The aircraft came to rest on the engine cowl. - [Incident 20091031023219I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20091031023219I.md): Amtr Sonex · Laveen, AZ · Oct 31, 2009 · N905SX · Minor damage > During cruise phase of flight engine started to lose power, regained power and quit. Pilot declared an emergency on guard frequency and landed in the desert. Aircraft sustained minor damage and the pilot was not injured. - [Incident 20091029022629I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20091029022629I.md): Amtr SONERAI2 · Chandler, AZ · Oct 29, 2009 · N55GE · Minor damage > On 10-29-2009, N55GE, s/n V115 a pritchard sonerai ii experimental aircraft departed stellar airpark (P19), Chandler, Arizona at 0945MST. The pilot noted after departure from P19, 10 to 15 minutes into his flight and flying over Gila memorial airport (34AZ)… - [Accident 20090918017319A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20090918017319A.md): Amtr NIEUPORT11 · Pahrump, NV · Sep 18, 2009 · N124LH · Substantial damage > Mr. Jennings was in cruise at 1000 ft AGL and had been for about thirty min when his engine quit. Mr. Jennings made an emergency landing in the desert and flipped the aircraft on its back. The aircraft sustained substantial damage. Mr. Jennings suffered minor… - [Accident 20090810048189A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20090810048189A.md): Pongracz Jo Nieuport 11 · Brasstown, NC · Aug 10, 2009 · N112PM · Destroyed · 1 fatal > Pilot elected to takeoff from a grass runway with knowledge of rising runway to the south with obstructions, mountain, trees, and powerlines. Witnesses noted that after takeoff the aircraft turned slightly to the right (westerly) and the nose pitched up and… - [Accident 20090612008589A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20090612008589A.md): Wermli KR2RANDROBIN · Anaconda, MT · Jun 12, 2009 · N40908 · Destroyed > (-23) On the evening of June 12, 2009 at approximately 2030 local time, [privacy data omitted], an uncertified and untrained owner of N90804, a rand Robinson, KR2 homebuilt aircraft became airborne from runway 16 at Anaconda airport, Montana (3U3). The… - [Accident 20090424857179A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20090424857179A.md): Amtr MK1 · Demopolis, AL · Apr 24, 2009 · N91MK · Destroyed · 1 fatal > (-23) Aircraft departed off runway 22 Demopolis, AL(dya), then turned to a downwind position. Aircraft engine sputtered and then quit. Aircraft impacted the ground in a nose low attitude and a fire ensued after impact. Aircraft destroyed and pilot received… - [Accident 20090422011279A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20090422011279A.md): Amtr SONERAI2 · Grantsburg, WI · Apr 22, 2009 · N232PE · Destroyed · 1 fatal > After takeoff the pilot made a left turn in a sonerai 2 airplane and crashed in a wooded area south of circle t, a private airstrip south of Grantsburg, WI. - [Accident 20090330004029A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20090330004029A.md): Rogers Flaglorscoot · Griffin, GA · Mar 30, 2009 · N3248Q · Substantial damage > (-23) The pilot departed runway 33 at Beaverbrook Aerodrome(10GA) and at approximately 150 foot above ground level the engine began to sputter and miss. [privacy data omitted] Turned approximately 60 degrees to the right to avoid obstacles and have an open… - [Accident 20080821842999A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20080821842999A.md): Amtr DA5B · Odessa, TX · Aug 21, 2008 · N1002W · Substantial damage > (-23) At 0800 local time, [privacy data omitted] in N1002W, a DA5B experimental aircraft, he completed building in 2004, was cruising to monahans,Texas. He had completed climb-out from Odessa, Texas (odo) and encountered turbulence. The vibration caused the… - [Accident 20080720842659A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20080720842659A.md): Amtr VP1 · Starkville, MS · Jul 20, 2008 · N822CB · Substantial damage > (-23) Eyewitness reports the airplane was struggling to climb and reach an altitude of approximately 50 feet, started a shallow left turn, started losing altitude and crashed in a heavily wooded area approximately a quarter mile of the south end of the… Next page: https://openairdocs.org/engine/volkswagen-conversion/incidents.md?page=2 ## The whole list in SQL Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS: ```sql SELECT report_number, event_date, event_type, city, state, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, aircraft_damage, fatal_injuries, n_number FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_incident_report.parquet' WHERE engine_model_code IN ('63501') ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/engine/volkswagen-conversion/incidents --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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