# NTSB investigations: Volkswagen CONVERSION, 1988

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 NYC89DHM03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC89DHM03.md): Vangorden KR-2 · Allaire, NJ · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Oct 12, 1988 · N3774G · Destroyed
  > The homebuilt aircraft was being flown on its maiden flight when the accident occurred. A witness stated that he observed the aircraft 'swirling down like a bird with a broken wing.' According to him, the aircraft was intact with no evidence of smoke before…
- [NTSB CHI89DET01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI89DET01.md): Volksplane VP-1 · Coldwater, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Oct 8, 1988 · N131JT · Substantial damage
  > A stall with entry into the incipient stage of a spin with insufficient altitude for recovery.
- [NTSB MKC88DCA01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC88DCA01.md): Rosenmayer Skyranger S/C · Maryland Hgts, MO · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Aug 7, 1988 · N830CR · Destroyed
  > Witnesses observed the a/c making a turn when the wings came off and the a/c nose-dived to the ground with the wings 'floating' down after the a/c. examination of the wreckage found a fatigue crack 1/3 the circumference with instantaneous cracking on the…
- [NTSB CHI88DEP08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88DEP08.md): Monnett Sonerai II · Wisc Rapids, WI · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 1, 1988 · N79TG · Substantial damage
  > The plt rprtd that drg takeoff, the eng lost power as the acft was climbing thru about 200' AGL. An emerg lndg was made in the best available area, which was a golf course on rolling terrain. Drg the lndg roll, the plt applied brakes, but was unable to stop…
- [NTSB DEN88LA166](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN88LA166.md): Krall Dragonfly · Mitchell, SD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 25, 1988 · N42JK · Substantial damage
  > Drg the 1st attempt to land, the acft bounced several times, then the plt made a go-around. On the 2nd attempt, the acft bounced again & began to porpoise. A witness heard the eng RPM increase to 'what sounded like full power.' The acft lifted off, but…
- [NTSB CHI88DEC04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88DEC04.md): Perkins Dragonfly · Fowlerville, MI · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 2, 1988 · N192AP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot failed to maintain positive control of his homebuilt aircraft by taking appropriate actions for recovery from the bounced landing. The aircraft contacted the ground abruptly on the third bounce and the upper wing spar failed. The pilot's lack of…
- [NTSB CHI88DER10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88DER10.md): Anderson-Tucker Evans VP-1 · Duquette, MN · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jun 20, 1988 · N17BL · Substantial damage
  > On the initial flight of this amateur built aircraft the pilot lowered the nose after liftoff to allow the aircraft to accelerate. However, the aircraft settled and the pilot was unable to keep the aircraft from colliding with trees.
- [NTSB ATL88DLQ01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88DLQ01.md): Byron/Sorrell SNS-2 · Morehead, KY · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jun 8, 1988 · N112CB · Substantial damage
  > Inflight separation of both propeller blades from the acft for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CHI88DET03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88DET03.md): Davis Heath Model V · Valparaiso, IN · Accident · No injuries · Final report · May 20, 1988 · N312HD · Substantial damage
  > The plt rprtd that when he applied power to takeoff, the acft 'pulled to the right.' He said the acft became airborne, but touched down again & contd to go to the right. Also, he said he tried to correct the situation with left rudder, but the rudder seemed…
- [NTSB ATL88DKG04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88DKG04.md): Weber Evans VF-1 · Fort Payne, AL · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Feb 26, 1988 · N18JW · 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 year(c."eventDate") = 1988
  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&year=1988

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