# NTSB NYC76FGT18: Volksplane JP-1, N2063, New Cumberland, PA, March 26, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: March 26, 1976
- Place: New Cumberland, PA · NEW CUMBERLAND, PA
- Location: 40.2288° N, 76.8783° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of New Cumberland, PA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.2288&lon=-76.8783&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report April 28, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 153151
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC76FGT18
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC76FGT18

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0559  76/3/26    NEW CUMBERLAND,PA   VOLKSPLANE JP-1     CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE
        TIME - 1645                    N2063               PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  29, 5500 TOTAL HOURS, 20
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MIDDLETOWN,PA               LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           STALL: MUSH                                              LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - MISCELLANEOUS: POWERPLANT FAILURE FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- ENGINE STOPPED,PILOT STRETCHED GLIDE TO CLEAR TREES FOR FORCED LANDING.RT WING STALLED 45 FT AGL.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2063](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2063-1977-07-14), registration cancelled 1977-07-14, S/N 28740 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: VOLKSPLANE JP-1
- Registry model: [Hess VOLKSPLANE](https://openairdocs.org/model/hess-volksplane) (registry code 05629CA) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## 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 19760326006649A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760326006649A), Mar 26, 1976: Amtr 05629CA, New Cumberland, PA, Substantial damage. Engine stopped,pilot stretched glide to clear trees for forced landing. Rt wing stalled 45 ft AGL.

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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