MKC76DCG79

NTSB accident investigation · Volksplane VP-2 · Jefferson City, MO · June 22, 1976

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
June 22, 1976
Place
Jefferson City, MO · JEFFERSON CITY, MO
Injuries
1 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Enroute
Aircraft
N4703HVolksplane VP-2
Status
Completed · report July 15, 1976
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19760622016969A
Case key
154068

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1285  76/6/22    JEFFERSON CITY,MO   VOLKSPLANE VP-2     CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 23, 177
        TIME - 1915                    N4703H              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 1 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          JEFFERSON CITY,MO           LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: DESCENDING
           STALL: MUSH                                              LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND

Aircraft

Registration
N4703H
Reported as
Volksplane VP-2
Category
Airplane, amateur-built
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage

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FAA reports on this event · 1

The FAA’s own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date.