# NTSB NYC75FFS18: Volksplane VP1, N51609, Perry, NY, November 17, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: November 17, 1974
- Place: Perry, NY · PERRY, NY
- Location: 42.7178° N, 78.0053° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Perry, NY, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.7178&lon=-78.0053&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 15, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 144467
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC75FFS18
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC75FFS18

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3914  74/11/17   PERRY,NY            VOLKSPLANE VP1      CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             PRIVATE, AGE 38, 252
        TIME - 1515                    N51609              PX-  0  0  0  TEST                      TOTAL HOURS, 0 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PERRY WARSAW
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          PERRY,NY                    LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N51609](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N51609-1975-05-29), registration cancelled 1975-05-29, S/N V1746 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: VOLKSPLANE VP1
- Registry model: [Volksplane VP-1](https://openairdocs.org/model/volksplane-vp-1) (registry code 05903WX) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Perry Warsaw

## 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 19741117039459A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19741117039459A), Nov 17, 1974: Amtr 0562741, Perry, NY, Substantial damage

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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