# NTSB CHI82FER01: Volksplane UP-1, N1211H, East Bethal, MN, October 2, 1981

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: October 2, 1981
- Place: East Bethal, MN · EAST BETHAL, MN
- Location: 45.3194° N, 93.2024° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of East Bethel, MN, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=45.3194&lon=-93.2024&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report December 29, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 136557
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI82FER01
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82FER01

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2799   81/10/2   EAST BETHAL,MN      VOLKSPLANE UP-1     CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 49, 180
        TIME - 1700                    N1211H              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 0 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MICKELSON
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          EAST BETHAL,MN              LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  LANDING: TRAFFIC PATTERN-CIRCLING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS - UNDETERMINED
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N1211H (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: VOLKSPLANE UP-1
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Mickelson

## 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 19811002065119A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19811002065119A), Oct 2, 1981: Amtrev VOLKSPLNEVP1, Bethel, MN, Substantial damage. Homebuilt entered steep uncontrollable spiral on first test flight. Continued to ground impact. Cause unknown.

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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