# NTSB FTW77FPJ29: Volksplane VP-1, N64619, Oklahoma City, OK, July 9, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: July 9, 1977
- Place: Oklahoma City, OK · OKLAHOMA CITY, OK
- Location: 35.4676° N, 97.5164° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Oklahoma City, OK, within about 14 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.4676&lon=-97.5164&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report August 17, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 146609
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW77FPJ29
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW77FPJ29

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N64619-2001-05-29), registration cancelled 2001-05-29, S/N 19546246 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: VOLKSPLANE VP-1
- Registry model: [Hyatt VOLKSPLANE VP-1](https://openairdocs.org/model/hyatt-volksplane-vp-1) (registry code 0563575) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Janes Pasture

## 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 19770709018759A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770709018759A), Jul 9, 1977: Amtr 0563575, Oklahoma City, OK, Substantial damage. Exp acft first flight after inadvertent takeoff from hi spd taxi test

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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