# NTSB IAD74DKW07: Volksplane WE-1, N2452, Rogersville, TN, July 14, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 14, 1973
- Place: Rogersville, TN · ROGERSVILLE, TN
- Location: 36.4083° N, 83.0042° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Rogersville, TN, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.4083&lon=-83.0042&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 27, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 189742
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=IAD74DKW07
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD74DKW07

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1674  73/7/14    ROGERSVILLE,TENN    VOLKSPLANE WE-1     CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 28, 196
        TIME - 1415                    N2452               PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 1 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - HAWKINS CO
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ROGERSVILLE,TENN            LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        REMARKS- AFTER LIFT OFF,LOST DIRECTIONAL CTL & CUT PWR.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2452](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2452-2019-08-02), registration cancelled 2019-08-02, S/N 32842, built 1970 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: VOLKSPLANE WE-1
- Registry model: [Dawson VOLKSPLANE](https://openairdocs.org/model/dawson-volksplane) (registry code 05611HG) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Volkswagen CONVERSION](https://openairdocs.org/engine/volkswagen-conversion) (registry code 63501, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Hawkins Co

## 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 19730714019569A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730714019569A), Jul 14, 1973: Amtrxp CUBETTEA*, Rogersville, TN, Substantial damage. After lift off,lost directional ctl & cut pwr.

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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