# NTSB CHI88DER10: Anderson-Tucker Evans VP-1, N17BL, Duquette, MN, June 20, 1988

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: June 20, 1988, 09:30 local (14:30 UTC)
- Place: Duquette, MN
- Coordinates: 46.500366, -92.679763 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=46.5004&lon=-92.6798&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 11, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 13895
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI88DER10
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/13895/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88DER10

## Sequence of events

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

- Altitude deviation,uncontrolled, takeoff - initial climb
  - climb - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - lack of familiarity with aircraft, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with object, descent - uncontrolled
  - object - tree(s) (contributing factor)

## Analysis

ON THE INITIAL FLIGHT OF THIS AMATEUR BUILT AIRCRAFT THE PILOT LOWERED THE NOSE AFTER LIFTOFF TO ALLOW THE AIRCRAFT TO ACCELERATE. HOWEVER, THE AIRCRAFT SETTLED AND THE PILOT WAS UNABLE TO KEEP THE AIRCRAFT FROM COLLIDING WITH TREES.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N17BL](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N17BL-2018-01-11), registration cancelled 2018-01-11, S/N 1-3000, built 1970 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: ANDERSON-TUCKER EVANS VP-1
- Registry model: [Anderson-Tucker VOLKSPLANE VP-1](https://openairdocs.org/model/anderson-tucker-volksplane-vp-1) (registry code 0563559) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Volkswagen CONVERSION](https://openairdocs.org/engine/volkswagen-conversion) (registry code 63501, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Serial number: 1-3000
- Airframe hours: 111
- Engines: VOLKSWAGEN 1600 CC 60 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Clarence J. Sway
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Experimental (Special)
- Last inspection: Annual, May 26, 1988
- Destination: 2IY, MOOSE LAKE, MN
- Airport: Private Strip, runway 27, 2,500 × 75 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 76; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: center; flight hours: 491 total, 410 as pilot in command

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 7 °F, dew point 7 °F

## 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 19880620032289A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880620032289A), Jun 20, 1988: Amtrev VOLKSPLNEVP1, Duquette, MN, Substantial damage. Modified homebuilt with new engine and cut down prop. Mushed into trees on climbout.

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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