# NTSB LAX86FVD09: Jaks Volksplane VP-2, N3CJ, Ukiah, CA, August 2, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: August 2, 1986, 11:56 local (18:56 UTC)
- Place: Ukiah, CA
- Coordinates: 39.119831, -123.280746 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.1198&lon=-123.2807&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 24974
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX86FVD09
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/24974/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86FVD09

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - roll
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - diverted attention, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - remedial action - excessive, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - total, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- Main gear collapsed, landing - roll
  - landing gear,main gear - pressure excessive
  - brakes(emergency) - excessive, pilot in command (cause)
  - landing gear,main gear - failure,total
  - landing gear,main gear - overload

## Analysis

AT THE END OF A LOCAL FLIGHT, DURING THE LANDING ROLL, THE PLT WAS DISTRACTED AND ALLOWED THE ACFT TO VEER TO THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE RWY. THE PLT APPLIED THE BRAKES WHEN THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR COLLAPSED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3CJ](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3CJ-2002-07-16), registration cancelled 2002-07-16, S/N V2-1994, built 1977 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: JAKS VOLKSPLANE VP-2 (VOLKSPLANE)
- Registry model: [Jaks VOLKSPLANE VP-2](https://openairdocs.org/model/jaks-volksplane-vp-2) (registry code 0563647) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Amateur-built UNKNOWN ENG](https://openairdocs.org/engine/amateur-built-unknown-eng) (registry code 99999) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Serial number: V2-1994
- Airframe hours: 100
- Engines: VOLKSWAGEN CONVERSION 70 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Theadore E. Asher
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Experimental (Special)
- Last inspection: Annual, February 19, 1986, 20 hours before
- Airport: UKT, Okiah Municipal Airport, runway 33, 4,400 × 150 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 46; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: center; flight hours: 220 total, 30 in this make and model, 190 as pilot in command, 20 in the last 90 days, 4 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 30 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 84 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: UKI

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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