# NTSB NYC77FNA01: Evans VP1, N106JM, Stow, MA, October 11, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: October 11, 1976
- Place: Stow, MA · STOW, MA
- Location: 42.4370° N, 71.5056° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Stow, MA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.4370&lon=-71.5056&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 15, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 152588
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC77FNA01
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC77FNA01

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3178  76/10/11   STOW,MA             EVANS VP1           CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 47, 225
        TIME - 0945                    N106JM              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 28 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MINUTE MAN
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          STOW,MA                     LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO INITIATE GO-AROUND
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED WRONG RUNWAY RELATIVE TO EXISTING WIND
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        REMARKS- WIND GUSTING 30KTS.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N106JM](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N106JM-1991-02-06), registration cancelled 1991-02-06, S/N 1849 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: EVANS VP1
- Registry model: [Mcpherson EVANS VP-1](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcpherson-evans-vp-1) (registry code 0563518) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Minute Man

## 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 19761011034539A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19761011034539A), Oct 11, 1976: Amtr 0563518, Stow, MA, Substantial damage. Wind gusting 30KTS.

## Other investigations on N106JM (1)

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.

- [NTSB NYC85FNA02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC85FNA02), Jun 11, 1985: Mcpherson Evans VP-1 (N106JM), Boxborough, MA, 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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