FTW77FPJ29

NTSB accident investigation · Volksplane VP-1 · Oklahoma City, OK · July 9, 1977

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
July 9, 1977
Place
Oklahoma City, OK · OKLAHOMA CITY, OK
Injuries
1 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Approach
Aircraft
N64619Volksplane VP-1
Status
Completed · report August 17, 1977
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19770709018759A
Case key
146609

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1564   77/7/9    OKLAHOMA CITY,OK    VOLKSPLANE VP-1     CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             PRIVATE, AGE 40, 194
        TIME - 1045                    N64619              PX-  0  0  0  TEST                      TOTAL HOURS, 0 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - JANES PASTURE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          OKLAHOMA CITY,OK            LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        REMARKS- EXP ACFT FIRST FLIGHT AFTER INADVERTENT TAKEOFF FROM HI SPD TAXI TEST

Aircraft

Registration
N64619
Reported as
Volksplane VP-1
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Janes Pasture

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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