# NTSB CHI82DA205: Volmer Sportsman, N9011, Pulaski, WI, June 12, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Final report
- Date: June 12, 1982, 14:45 local (19:45 UTC)
- Place: Pulaski, WI
- Location: 44.6682° N, 88.2343° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Pulaski, WI, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.6682&lon=-88.2343&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report June 12, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 72322
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI82DA205
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/72322/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82DA205

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power, takeoff - roll/run
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause)
- In flight collision with object, takeoff - initial climb
  - object - tree(s) (contributing factor)

## Analysis

ON HIS FIRST FLIGHT OF THE AIRCRAFT DURING THIS CALENDAR YEAR, THE PILOT ABORTED HIS TAKEOFF. ON THE SECOND ATTEMPT HE STARTED TO ABORT BUT THE ENGINE SURGED AND THE AIRCRAFT BECAME AIRBORNE. HE STATED THAT HE CONTINUED TO HAVE A PROBLEM WITH THE ENGINE AND ATTEMPTED TO RETURN TO THE AIRPORT. WHEN IT BECAME APPARENT THAT HE COULD NOT REACH THE AIRPORT HE SELECTED A SMALL FIELD. THE AIRCRAFT SETTLED INTO THE TREES PRIOR TO REACHING THE FIELD. THE FUEL TANKS RUPTURED AND THE AIRCRAFT CAUGHT FIRE. DETERMINATION OF THE ENGINE PROBLEM COULD NOT BE MADE DUE TO EXTENSIVE FIRE DAMAGE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N9011 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: Volmer Aircraft SPORTSMAN
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Serial number: 1
- Airframe hours: 113
- Engines: LYCOMING O-290-D 125 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Fire: On-Ground
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: John Brzezinski
- Registered owner: John Brzezinski
- Departed: 92C, PULASKI, WI
- Destination: 92C, PULASKI, WI
- Airport: 92C, Carter, runway 21, 1,700 × 80 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 32; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 425 total, 42 in this make and model, 392 as pilot in command, 9 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 180° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Temperature: 163 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg

## 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 19820612022139A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820612022139A), Jun 12, 1982: Amtrva SPORTMANVJ22, Pulaski, WI, Destroyed. Aircraft crashed during emergency landing when engine lost power after takeoff.

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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