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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Amtr VOLKSPLNEWE1 · Sharpsville, PA · September 8, 1985

Date: September 8, 1985 · 14:30 local
Place: Sharpsville, PA
Phase of flight: Normal Cruise
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N4354
NTSB investigation: NTSBNYC85LA259
Reported as: Amtr VOLKSPLNEWE1
Reported engine: AMTRVW VW1600VOLKS
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0

N4354Registration cancelled Nov 9, 2012 · Chris Henry Johnson VOLKSPLANE WE-1S/N CSJ-HT-1 · Built 1970 Airframe modelChris Henry Johnson VOLKSPLANE WE-1 Engine modelVolkswagen CONVERSIONReciprocating

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What happened

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(.4)The plt experienced a loss of eng RPM during cruise flt. He applied carb heat and lowered the nose of the acft in an attempt to regain eng RPM however, the eng continued to loose speed. The eng was below 2000 RPM and dropping when the plt elected to make a force landing in a picnic area. Examination of the acft disclosed moisture inside the magneto casing.

As the FAA filed it

(.4)THE PLT EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF ENG RPM DURING CRUISE FLT. HE APPLIED CARB HEAT AND LOWERED THE NOSE OF THE ACFT IN AN ATTEMPT TO REGAIN ENG RPM HOWEVER, THE ENG CONTINUED TO LOOSE SPEED. THE ENG WAS BELOW 2000 RPM AND DROPPING WHEN THE PLT ELECTED TO MAKE A FORCE LANDING IN A PICNIC AREA. EXAMINATION OF THE ACFT DISCLOSED MOISTURE INSIDE THE MAGNETO CASING.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB NYC85LA259Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSharpsville, PAThe plt experienced a loss of eng RPM during cruise flt. He applied carb heat and lowered the nose of the acft in an attempt to regain eng RPM however, the eng continued to loose speed. The eng was below 2000 RPM and dropping when the plt elected to make a…Sep 8, 1985 · Substantial damage