# NTSB FTW77DRA02: Vollman EAA, N20MV, Huntsville, TX, October 30, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: October 30, 1976
- Place: Huntsville, TX · HUNTSVILLE, TX
- Location: 30.7235° N, 95.5508° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Huntsville, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.7235&lon=-95.5508&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report November 30, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 155978
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW77DRA02
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW77DRA02

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3111  76/10/30   HUNTSVILLE,TX       VOLLMAN EAA         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE UNK/NR, 380
        TIME - 1515                    N20MV               PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 4 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - HUNTSVILLE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          HUNTSVILLE,TX               LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - DISREGARD OF GOOD OPERATING PRACTICE
        REMARKS- PLT ATTEMPTED ABRUPT LIFT OFF ON TKOF.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N20MV](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N20MV-2012-05-25), registration cancelled 2012-05-25, S/N 12-21-35, built 1970 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: VOLLMAN EAA
- Registry model: [Vollman-Eaa Biplane P](https://openairdocs.org/model/vollman-eaa-biplane-p) (registry code 33601UY) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-290 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-290-series) (registry code 41506, 4 cycle) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Huntsville

## 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 19761030034229A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19761030034229A), Oct 30, 1976: Amtr 33601UY, Huntsville, TX, Substantial damage. Plt attempted abrupt lift off on tkof.

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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