- Date
- August 13, 1983, 14:35 local (22:35 UTC)
- Place
- North Pole, AK
- Injuries
- 2 serious
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Phase of flight
- Enroute
- Aircraft
- N830PMLowther Volmer VJ-22
- Weather
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Status
- Completed
- Report
- Approved by Office Director
- NTSB office
- Alaska Regional Office
- FAA report
- 19830813043569A
- Case key
- 4065
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Analysis
The pilot was approaching the arpt when the engine quit and he turned toward an open field as he did not believe they could make the rwy. He remembers the acft stalling and spinning. The acft crashed in an area of scrub trees and brush about 1 1/2 miles from the arpt. The pilot remembered the engine quitting and noted the fuel tank was empty and fuel pressure was down. The wife remembered the engine sounded funny. When she asked what was wrong her husband said 'weare out of fuel-but we can't be.' The pilot made a sharp left turn and then stalled. The previous owner said the acft had marginal control, especially around the yaw axis.
Aircraft
- Registration
- N830PM
- Reported as
- Lowther Volmer VJ-22 (VOLMER VJ-)
- Category
- Airplane, amateur-built
- Serial number
- 188
- Airframe hours
- 481
- Engine
- Continental O-200, 100 horsepower, reciprocating
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Personal · Part 91
- Registered owner
- James K. Boswood
- Last inspection
- Annual · April 10, 1983
- Departed
- Tanana, AK
- Destination
- 95Z · North Pole, AK
- Airport
- 95Z · Bradley Sky Ranch
Flight crew
As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.
- Role
- Pilot
- Age
- 38
- Certificate
- Private
- Airplane ratings
- Single-engine land
- Medical
- Class 3, Valid Medical--no waivers/lim.
- Seat
- Left
- Flight hours
- 106 total · 10 in this make and model · 70 as pilot in command · 20 in the last 90 days · 20 in the last 30 days · 2 in the last 24 hours
Weather
- Conditions
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Wind
- 240° at 8 knots
- Visibility
- 60 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling
- 4,500 ft broken
- Temperature
- 57 °F, dew point 48 °F
- Altimeter
- 29.00 inHg
- Observed at
- FAI, 10 nm away
FAA reports on this event · 1
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