# NTSB FTW82DPD18: Bennet VP-1, N45RB, Fort Worth, TX, September 5, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Final report
- Date: September 5, 1982, 17:00 local (22:00 UTC)
- Place: Fort Worth, TX
- Location: 32.7254° N, 97.3208° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Fort Worth, TX, within about 11 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.7254&lon=-97.3208&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report September 5, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 70725
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW82DPD18
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/70725/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DPD18

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Loss of engine power(total) - mech failure/malf, takeoff - initial climb
  - fuel system,carburetor - deteriorated (cause)
  - fluid,fuel - starvation (cause)
- Forced landing, maneuvering - turn to landing area (emergency)
- Loss of control - in flight, maneuvering - turn to landing area (emergency)
  - airspeed - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - stall - inadvertent, pilot in command
- In flight collision with terrain/water, maneuvering - turn to landing area (emergency)

## Analysis

ENGINE QUIT AFTER TAKEOFF AND AIRCRAFT STALLED DURING FORCED LANDING IN TALL WEEDS. BENDIX ZENITH CARBURETOR ACCELERATION PUMP RUBBER COVER WAS DETERIORATED, SUCKING IN AIR.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N45RB](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N45RB-1992-06-01), registration cancelled 1992-06-01, S/N 1 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BENNET VP-1
- Registry model: [Bennett RB-1](https://openairdocs.org/model/bennett-rb-1) (registry code 0562987) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Serial number: 1
- Airframe hours: 104
- Engines: VW EXP. 36 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Marvin Kennedy
- Registered owner: Marvin Kennedy
- Departed: FORT WORTH, TX
- Destination: FORT WORTH, TX
- Airport: Sycamore

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 61; commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 2,024 total, 15 in this make and model

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Visibility: 8 statute miles
- Temperature: 201 °F

## 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 19820905043929A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820905043929A), Sep 5, 1982: Amtrev VOLKSPLNEVP1, Crowley, TX, Destroyed. Engine quit on takeoff. Impacted off airport in a flat stall. Carburetor acceleration pump cover leaked, sucked air

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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