# NTSB MKC82DCG07: Volksplane VP-1, N92217, St Joseph, MO, November 21, 1981

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: November 21, 1981
- Place: St Joseph, MO · ST JOSEPH, MO
- Location: 39.7686° N, 94.8466° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of St. Joseph, MO, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.7686&lon=-94.8466&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 December 31, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 123772
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC82DCG07
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC82DCG07

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2229  81/11/21   ST JOSEPH,MO        VOLKSPLANE VP-1     CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 51, 281
        TIME - 1600                    N92217              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 0 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - STAHLE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ST JOSEPH,MO                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - MISCELLANEOUS: POWERPLANT FAILURE FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS
        PARTIAL POWER LOSS - PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER - 1 ENGINE
        REMARKS- UN TO MAINT ALT AFTER TKOF.EQUIPPED W VW ENG.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N92217](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N92217-1982-07-15), registration cancelled 1982-07-15, S/N 2 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: VOLKSPLANE VP-1
- Registry model: [Stehle John C VP-1](https://openairdocs.org/model/stehle-john-c-vp-1) (registry code 05635C7) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Stahle

## 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 19811121074599A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19811121074599A), Nov 21, 1981: Amtrev VOLKSPLNEVP1, St Joseph, MO, Substantial damage. Hombuilt aicraft failed to climb after liftoff. Dumped airplane into a field to avoid a residence. At gross weight.

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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