# NTSB CHI77FET27: Volksplane VP-IFD, N16655, Chesterton, IN, July 27, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: July 27, 1977
- Place: Chesterton, IN · CHESTERTON, IN
- Location: 41.5998° N, 87.0550° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Chesterton, IN, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.5998&lon=-87.0550&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 November 17, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 145799
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI77FET27
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI77FET27

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2608  77/7/27  NR.CHESTERTON,IN      VOLKSPLANE VP-IFD   CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 47, 234
        TIME - 1735                    N16655              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 1 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BODIN STRIP
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         CHESTERTON,IN                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        REMARKS- VOLKSWAGON ENGINE,BAKER MODS.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N16655](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N16655-1981-10-15), registration cancelled 1981-10-15, S/N V1649 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: VOLKSPLANE VP-IFD
- Registry model: [Frank-Dekoker VOLKSPLANE VP-1FD](https://openairdocs.org/model/frank-dekoker-volksplane-vp-1fd) (registry code 0562504) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Bodin Strip

## 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 19770727023279A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770727023279A), Jul 27, 1977: Amtr 0562504, Chesterton, IN, Substantial damage. Volkswagon engine,baker mods.

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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