# NTSB LAX84LA140: Jodell D-9, N3411G, Livermore, CA, January 15, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: January 14, 1984, 16:00 local (Jan 15, 1984, 00:00 UTC)
- Place: Livermore, CA
- Coordinates: 37.679782, -121.750686 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.6798&lon=-121.7507&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: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 24142
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX84LA140
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/24142/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84LA140

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(partial) - nonmechanical, takeoff - initial climb
  - fuel system,carburetor - ice (cause)
  - carburetor heat - not attained, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, landing - flare/touchdown

## Analysis

THE PLT STATED THAT AFTER DEPARTING ON RWY 07 FOR TOUCH AND GO LANDINGS, THE ENG 'SAGGED 400-450 RPM.' WITH INSUFFICIENTPOWER FOR CONTINUED FLIGHT, HE LANDED IN A PLOWED FIELD. THE PLT REPORTED CARBURETOR ICE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3411G](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3411G-2006-08-11), registration cancelled 2006-08-11, S/N F-3055, built 1963 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: JODELL D-9
- Registry model: [Jodel D-9](https://openairdocs.org/model/jodel-d-9) (registry code 4700240) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Volkswagen CONVERSION](https://openairdocs.org/engine/volkswagen-conversion) (registry code 63501, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Engines: VOLKSWAGEN 1192 26 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Robyn E. Clark
- Departed: LVK, LIVERMORE, CA

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 50; airline transport; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine sea, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: center; flight hours: 27,500 total, 300 in this make and model, 25,000 as pilot in command, 180 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 30° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Temperature: 55 °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 19840114001289A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840114001289A), Jan 14, 1984: Amtr D9, Livermore, CA, Substantial damage. Carburetor iced up on downwind. Crash landed in a plowed field. Volkswagen engine has no carburetor heat system.

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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