# NTSB IAD75FLQ20: Volksplane VP-1, N39WA, Utica, KY, April 22, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: April 22, 1975
- Place: Utica, KY · UTICA, KY
- Location: 37.6015° N, 87.1093° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Utica, KY, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.6015&lon=-87.1093&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 July 29, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 148747
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=IAD75FLQ20
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD75FLQ20

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1456  75/4/22    UTICA,KY            VOLKSPLANE VP-1     CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             NO CERTIFICATE, AGE 41,
        TIME - 1445                    N39WA               PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  55 TOTAL HOURS, 13 IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - GOODE AIRPARK
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          UTICA,KY                    LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           AIRFRAME FAILURE: IN FLIGHT                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           AIRFRAME - FUSELAGE: OTHER
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - SEPARATION IN FLIGHT
        REMARKS- STUDENT CERTIFICATE EXPIRED 7/31/74.WIND DEFLECTOR BEHIND PLTS HEAD DISLODGED.UN FLARE FOR LDG.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N39WA (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: VOLKSPLANE VP-1
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Goode Airpark

## 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 19750422017189A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750422017189A), Apr 22, 1975: Amtr 0562741, Utica, KY, Substantial damage. Student certificate expired 7/31/74.wind deflector behind plts head dislodged. Un flare for ldg.

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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