# NTSB MIA92LA007: O'Dell, Herbert L. Evans VP-1, N4224C, Summerfield, FL, October 7, 1991

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: October 7, 1991, 15:15 local (19:15 UTC)
- Place: Summerfield, FL
- Location: 29.0086° N, 82.0348° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Summerfield, FL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.0086&lon=-82.0348&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report April 27, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 33017
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA92LA007
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/33017/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA92LA007

## Probable cause

TOTAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO FUEL EXHAUSTION AND INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT BY THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power, takeoff - initial climb
  - fluid,fuel - exhaustion (cause)
  - aircraft preflight - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- Hard landing, landing - flare/touchdown

## Analysis

SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF THE ENG EXPERIENCED A TOTAL LOSS OF POWER DUE TO FUEL EXHAUSTION.  DURING THE FORCED LANDING, THE ACFT WAS DAMAGED.  THE ACCIDENT SITE WAS EXAMINED THE FOLLOWING DAY BY AN FAA INSPECTOR WHO STATED THAT THE FUEL TANK WAS DAMAGED BUT THERE WAS NO EVIDENCE OF FUEL LEAKAGE UNDER THE TANK.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4224C](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4224C-1994-04-25), registration cancelled 1994-04-25, S/N V2214A (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: O'DELL, HERBERT L. EVANS VP-1
- Registry model: [Odell Herbert L EVANS VP-1](https://openairdocs.org/model/odell-herbert-l-evans-vp-1) (registry code 05635B9) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Serial number: V-2214-A
- Engines: Volkswagen reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: O'Dell, Herbert L.
- Registered owner: O'Dell, Herbert L.
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Experimental (Special)
- Last inspection: Unknown, January 2, 2000

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 72; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 425 total

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 40° at 8 knots, gusting 14
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 73 °F, dew point 55 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: OCF, 14 nm away

## 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 19911007045179A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19911007045179A), Oct 7, 1991: Amtrev VOLKSPLNEVP2, Summerfield, FL, Substantial damage. Experienced total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion after takeoff. Airplane landed hard in field.

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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