# NTSB NYC77FGT12: Volksplane VP-1, N9228, Julian, PA, February 26, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: February 26, 1977
- Place: Julian, PA · JULIAN, PA
- Location: 40.8615° N, 77.9429° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Julian, PA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.8615&lon=-77.9429&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 3, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 157492
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC77FGT12
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC77FGT12

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0704  77/2/26    JULIAN,PA           VOLKSPLANE VP-1     CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 48, 213
        TIME - 1400                    N9228               PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 85 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - RIDGE GLIDER PORT
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BELLEFONTE,PA               JULIAN,PA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    LANDING: TRAFFIC PATTERN-CIRCLING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9228](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9228-1981-05-27), registration cancelled 1981-05-27, S/N 1094JR (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: VOLKSPLANE VP-1
- Registry model: [Rote VOLKSPLANE VP-1](https://openairdocs.org/model/rote-volksplane-vp-1) (registry code 0562943) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Glider, amateur-built
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Ridge Glider Port

## 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 19770226005079A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770226005079A), Feb 26, 1977: Amtr 0562943, Julian, PA, 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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