# NTSB NYC77FNE01: Lapointe UP-2, N76DL, Williamantic, CT, October 4, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: October 4, 1976
- Place: Williamantic, CT · WILLIAMANTIC, CT
- Location: 41.7166° N, 72.2117° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Willimantic, CT, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.7166&lon=-72.2117&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report December 10, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 156440
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC77FNE01
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC77FNE01

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3376   76/10/4   WILLIAMANTIC,CT     LAPOINTE UP-2       CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             PRIVATE, AGE 38, 92 TOTAL
        TIME - 1500                    N76DL               PX-  0  0  0  TEST                      HOURS, 0 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - WINDHAM
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          WILLIAMANTIC,CT             LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION BEYOND EXPERIENCE/ABILITY LEVEL
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT
        REMARKS- PIC WAS CONDUCTING HIGH SPEED TAXI TEST.AIRCAFT CRASHED ATER UNINTENTIONAL LIFTOFF.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N76DL](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N76DL-2018-02-23), registration cancelled 2018-02-23, S/N V2-2080, built 1976 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: LAPOINTE UP-2
- Registry model: [Lapointe VOLKSPLANE VP-II](https://openairdocs.org/model/lapointe-volksplane-vp-ii) (registry code 0563628) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Volkswagen CONVERSION](https://openairdocs.org/engine/volkswagen-conversion) (registry code 63501, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Windham

## 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 19761004031729A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19761004031729A), Oct 4, 1976: Amtr 0563628, Williamantic, CT, Substantial damage. PIC was conducting high speed taxi test. Aircaft crashed ater unintentional liftoff.

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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