# NTSB LAX82DVG31: Lindgren Evans VP-1, N64552, Winters, CA, August 30, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Final report
- Date: August 30, 1982, 09:17 local (16:17 UTC)
- Place: Winters, CA
- Location: 38.5333° N, 121.9755° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Winters, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.5333&lon=-121.9755&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report August 30, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 73079
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX82DVG31
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/73079/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82DVG31

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, maneuvering
  - fluid,fuel - exhaustion (cause)
  - fuel supply - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, landing - flare/touchdown
- Hard landing, landing - flare/touchdown

## Analysis

ACFT RAN OUT OF FUEL WHILE PLT WAS PRACTICING STALLS.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N64552](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N64552-2013-06-07), registration cancelled 2013-06-07, S/N V-2353, built 1977 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: LINDGREN EVANS VP-1
- Registry model: [Lindgren EVANS VP-1](https://openairdocs.org/model/lindgren-evans-vp-1) (registry code 0563577) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Volkswagen CONVERSION](https://openairdocs.org/engine/volkswagen-conversion) (registry code 63501, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Serial number: V2353
- Engines: VW 1600 36 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Joe G. Mcguisten
- Registered owner: Joe G. Mcguisten
- Departed: ANTIOCH, CA
- Destination: LOWERLAKE, CA

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 32; student; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Visibility: 60 statute miles

## 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 19820830043529A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820830043529A), Aug 30, 1982: Amtrev VOLKSPLNEVP1, Winters, CA, Substantial damage. Ran out of fuel during stall practice. Crash landed.

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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