# NTSB CHI76FEV62: Volksplane VP-1, N3817, Metropolis, IL, August 29, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: August 29, 1976
- Place: Metropolis, IL · METROPOLIS, IL
- Location: 37.1496° N, 88.6874° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Metropolis, IL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.1496&lon=-88.6874&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report January 7, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 155642
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI76FEV62
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI76FEV62

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3333  76/8/29    METROPOLIS,IL       VOLKSPLANE VP-1     CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             NO CERTIFICATE, AGE 39,
        TIME - 1615                    N3817               PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  178 TOTAL HOURS, 6 IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - METROPOLIS
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          METROPOLIS,IL               LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           COLLIDED WITH: FENCE,FENCEPOSTS                          LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION BEYOND EXPERIENCE/ABILITY LEVEL
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF POWERPLANT & POWERPLANT CONTROLS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
        FACTOR(S)
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
           POWERPLANT - IGNITION SYSTEM: SPARK PLUG
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        REMARKS- PLUG GAP .012 MFG REC .028.QUICK THROTTLE ADVANCE WOULD CAUSE ENG FLOOD.ACFT SENSITIVE TO ELEV CTL
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3817](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3817-1977-01-04), registration cancelled 1977-01-04, S/N FTL-1 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: VOLKSPLANE VP-1
- Registry model: [Lambasio EVANS VP-1](https://openairdocs.org/model/lambasio-evans-vp-1) (registry code 0562570) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Metropolis

## 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 19760829035879A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760829035879A), Aug 29, 1976: Amtr 0562570, Metropolis, IL, Destroyed. Plug gap .012 mfg rec .028.quick throttle advance would cause eng flood. Acft sensitive to elev ctl

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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