# NTSB ATL82FKM06: Evans VP-1, N2260K, Greensboro, NC, July 20, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Final report
- Date: July 20, 1982, 19:45 local (23:45 UTC)
- Place: Greensboro, NC
- Coordinates: 36.069591, -79.820693 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.0696&lon=-79.8207&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report July 20, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 70906
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL82FKM06
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/70906/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82FKM06

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Loss of engine power(total) - mech failure/malf, takeoff - initial climb
  - fuel system,strainer - bent (cause)
  - fluid,fuel - contamination (cause)
- Forced landing, approach
- Loss of control - in flight, approach
  - airspeed - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - stall - inadvertent, pilot in command
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

THE ENG QUIT AT ABOUT 100 FT AGL AFTER TAKEOFF. THE ACFT STRUCK THE GROUND APPROXIMATELY 80 DEG NOSE DOWN. INSPECTION OF THE FUEL STRAINER REVEALED THE SCREEN GASKET BENT DOUBLE WHICH WOULD ALLOW FOREIGN MATTER TO ENTER THE CARBURETOR. THE FIBERGLASS FUEL TANK WAS NEW, WITH 36.9 FLT HOURS.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N2260K (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: Evans Aircraft VP-1
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Serial number: FM 2001
- Airframe hours: 37
- Engines: VW 1700 65 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: G. C. Farron
- Registered owner: G. C. Farron
- Departed: GREENSBORO, NC
- Destination: GREENSBORO, NC
- Airport: Southeast, runway 17, 3,000 × 100 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; student; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 51 total, 1 in this make and model, 16 as pilot in command

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 8 statute miles

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19820720032459A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820720032459A), Jul 20, 1982: Amtrev VOLKSPLNEVP1, Greensboro, NC, Substantial damage. Engine quit after lift off and airplane crashed less than 1 mile from airport. Fuel screen on strainer faulty.

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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