# NTSB MIA78DKJ79: Volksplane II, N2257X, Jasper, AL, August 19, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: August 19, 1978
- Place: Jasper, AL · JASPER, AL
- Location: 33.8511° N, 87.2683° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Jasper, AL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.8511&lon=-87.2683&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 October 20, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 140146
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA78DKJ79
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78DKJ79

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2495  78/8/19    JASPER,AL           VOLKSPLANE II       CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 44, 323
        TIME - 1730                    N2257X              PX-  0  0  0  PRACTICE                  TOTAL HOURS, 0 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - WALKER COUNTY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          JASPER,AL                   LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PREMATURE LIFT-OFF
        REMARKS- PLT RPTD ACFT BECAME AIRBORNE DURING HIGH SPEED TAXI TEST.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2257X](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2257X-1982-07-26), registration cancelled 1982-07-26, S/N 417409397, built 1978 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: VOLKSPLANE II
- Registry model: [Bray-Max VOLKSPLANE II](https://openairdocs.org/model/bray-max-volksplane-ii) (registry code 0563663) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Walker County

## 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 19780819027019A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780819027019A), Aug 19, 1978: Amtr 0563663, Jasper, AL, Substantial damage. Plt rptd acft became airborne during high speed taxi test.

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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