# NTSB investigations: Volkswagen CONVERSION, CA

NTSB aviation accident and incident investigations since 1962: the probable cause, findings, aircraft, crew, weather and docket of each, linked to the FAA registry and the FAA’s own reports.

## Latest cases

- [NTSB LAX05LA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05LA133.md): Clark Aerosport Scamp · Chino, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 11, 2005 · N234HC · Substantial damage
  > a loss of engine power due to the pilot/builder's excessive adjustment (lean) of the mixture setting at the carburetor. The pilot/builder's failure to perform a more comprehensive ground test prior to flight was a factor.
- [NTSB LAX01LA238](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA238.md): Sparks KR-2 · San Diego, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 7, 2001 · N122MS · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB LAX96LA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96LA033.md): Russell KR-2 · Adelanto, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 29, 1995 · N14MR · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's misjudgement of the height above touchdown and his premature flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB LAX93LA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93LA032.md): R.W. Sherman Turbulent · Adelanto, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 7, 1992 · N84766 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's improper emergency decision to attempt to return to the departure area. Contributing to this accident was the undetermined loss of power, inadequate altitude, and failure to maintain the airspeed.
- [NTSB LAX92LA297](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92LA297.md): Krug Lincoln Sportplane · Corona, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 14, 1992 · N377JK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot/builder inadequate propeller component resulting in an inadequate climb performance. Contributing to this accident was the airplane's inability to climb.
- [NTSB LAX90DUG11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90DUG11.md): Volksplane WE-1 · El Mirage, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Sep 30, 1990 · N91RR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed.
- [NTSB LAX90DUG01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90DUG01.md): Mannon-Underwood JEANIE'S Teenie · Hemet, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Oct 21, 1989 · N63327 · Destroyed
  > Inadvertent stall experienced by the pilot and his lack of experience.
- [NTSB LAX84LA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84LA140.md): Jodell D-9 · Livermore, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 15, 1984 · N3411G · Substantial damage
  > The plt stated that after departing on rwy 07 for touch and go landings, the eng 'sagged 400-450 RPM.' With insufficientpower for continued flight, he landed in a plowed field. The plt reported carburetor ice.
- [NTSB LAX83FUA06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83FUA06.md): Rand Robinson KR-1 · Seal Beach, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Jul 23, 1983 · N98BB · Destroyed
  > According to a witness, the acft apchd at about 1000 ft, made 3 circles & headed in an easterly direction. The acft was then observed to make a steep banked turn toward the witness at an estimated altitude of 200 to 300 ft above the water. It then nosed down,…
- [NTSB LAX83FUG08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83FUG08.md): Rand KR-2 · Norco, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Final report · Dec 12, 1982 · N5RU · Destroyed
  > Experimental aircraft on demonstration flight spun to the ground from low altitude and was destroyed on impact. Witness saw and heard the aircraft maneuver and crash with the engine at high RPM. Weather was VMC.
- [NTSB LAX82DVG31](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82DVG31.md): Lindgren Evans VP-1 · Winters, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Aug 30, 1982 · N64552 · Substantial damage
  > Acft ran out of fuel while plt was practicing stalls.
- [NTSB LAX81FVD40](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81FVD40.md): Minatre KR-2 · Tracy, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Aug 16, 1981 · N23WM · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX81FVD35](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81FVD35.md): Jeanie-Teen 02 · Tracy, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jul 26, 1981 · N9884 · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX80FVG42](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80FVG42.md): Jodel D-9 · Redding, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · May 18, 1980 · N7128 · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX79DVG81](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX79DVG81.md): Volksplane 1 · Potter Valley, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Sep 29, 1979 · N37789 · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX79FVM27](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX79FVM27.md): Bensen B8M · Paso Robles, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jun 17, 1979 · N1450 · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX78FUG57](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX78FUG57.md): Walker-Rand KR-1 · Corona, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Sep 30, 1978 · N37891 · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK78DVM49](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK78DVM49.md): Benson B8M · Watsonville, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 23, 1978 · N1450 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX78FUQ27](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX78FUQ27.md): Franks M-1 · Pacoima, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · May 14, 1978 · N14566 · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX78FUG25](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX78FUG25.md): Rand KR2 · Corona, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · May 11, 1978 · N31158 · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX77FUG20](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX77FUG20.md): KR 1 · Chino, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 26, 1976 · N65117 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX77DUG06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX77DUG06.md): Murphys MM-1 · Chino, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 9, 1976 · N16CW · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX76DUQ47](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX76DUQ47.md): Rand KR-1 · Lancaster, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jul 20, 1976 · N1436 · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK74FVG38](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK74FVG38.md): Bensen B8M · Davis, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 9, 1974 · N73691 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX74FUG43](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX74FUG43.md): Rand KR-1 · Riverside, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 24, 1974 · N1436 · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX70D0138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX70D0138.md): Allen Jenie Teeney · Chino, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 12, 1969 · N2178 · Substantial damage

## The whole list in SQL

Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS:

```sql
SELECT c."ntsbNumber", c."eventDate", c."eventType", c."eventCity", c."eventStateOrRegion", a.n_number, a."aircraftMake", a."aircraftModel", c."highestInjuryLevel", c."totalFatal", c."completionStatus", c.report_url
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c."mKey" AND a.position = 1
WHERE c."eventStateOrRegion" = 'CA' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA'
  AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.engine_model_code IN ('63501'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?engine=63501&state=CA

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