- Date
- June 30, 1984, 10:00 local (16:00 UTC)
- Place
- Aurora, CO
- Injuries
- 1 uninjured
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Phase of flight
- Initial climb
- Aircraft
- N44222John R Jones PDQ2VW
- Weather
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Status
- Completed
- Report
- Approved by Office Director
- FAA report
- 19840630028299A
- Case key
- 16250
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Analysis
The homebuilt acft was being tested for flt even though previous tests had proven that the engine would not support flt. The plt said the carburetor had been improved prior to this test. The acft tookoff and climbed to about 15 ft AGL and stayed at that alt for the length of the rwy. When the engine lost power the plt said a landing was made off the departure end of the rwy. After about 25 ft of roll the acft nosed over. The plt said that the loss of power was due to improper carburetor needle valve setting. The density alt at the time of the accident was about 8400 ft. the arpt is 5680 ft MSL. This flt was to have been the basis for application for an airworthiness certificate for this acft.
Aircraft
- Registration
- N44222
- Reported as
- John R Jones PDQ2VW
- Category
- Airplane, amateur-built
- Serial number
- 113101102B
- Airframe hours
- 4
- Engine
- Volkswagen 1600CC, 55 horsepower, reciprocating
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal · Part 91
- Operator
- John R Jones
- Registered owner
- John R. Russell
- Last inspection
- Unknown · October 17, 1980
- Airport
- 01V · Aurora, runway 32, 4,677 × 40 ft, asphalt
Flight crew
As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.
- Role
- Pilot
- Age
- 50
- Certificate
- Private
- Airplane ratings
- Single-engine land
- Medical
- Class 3, Valid Medical--w/ waivers/lim
- Seat
- Center
- Flight hours
- 140 total · 68 as pilot in command · 1 in the last 90 days
Weather
- Conditions
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Wind
- 320° at 3 knots
- Visibility
- 50 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling
- None
- Temperature
- 70 °F, dew point -0 °F
FAA reports on this event · 1
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