# NTSB FTW74FRG95: Volksplane VP-1, N7350, Cibolo, TX, June 6, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: June 6, 1974
- Place: Cibolo, TX · CIBOLO, TX
- Location: 29.5658° N, 98.2128° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Cibolo, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.5658&lon=-98.2128&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report August 7, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 126462
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW74FRG95
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW74FRG95

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1390   74/6/6    CIBOLO,TEX          VOLKSPLANE VP-1     CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 35, 440
        TIME - 1550                    N7350               PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 0 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - KARDYS
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CIBOLO,TEX                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER COMPENSATION FOR WIND CONDITIONS
           WEATHER - UNFAVORABLE WIND CONDITIONS
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          CLEAR                                                    UNLIMITED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  RELATIVE BEARING OF WIND
          NONE                                                     RIGHT QUARTERING HEAD WIND 023-067 DEGREES
        TEMPERATURE-F                                            WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES
           90                                                      180
        WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS                                      TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
           15                                                      VFR
        TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          NONE
        REMARKS- DURING HIGH SPEED TAXI TEST AIRCRAFT BECAME AIRBORNE INADVERTENTLY. GUSTING TO 20K.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N7350 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: VOLKSPLANE VP-1
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Kardys

## 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 19740606015639A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740606015639A), Jun 6, 1974: Amtr 0563514, Cibolo, TX, Substantial damage. During high speed taxi test aircraft became airborne inadvertently. Gusting to 20K.

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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