# NTSB NYC85FNA02: Mcpherson Evans VP-1, N106JM, Boxborough, MA, June 11, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Final report
- Date: June 11, 1985, 18:55 local (22:55 UTC)
- Place: Boxborough, MA
- Location: 42.4918° N, 71.5273° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Boxboro, MA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.4918&lon=-71.5273&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 35613
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC85FNA02
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/35613/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC85FNA02

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Loss of engine power, cruise - normal
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause)
  - light condition - daylight
- Loss of control - in flight, cruise - normal
  - stall/spin - inadvertent, pilot in command (cause)
  - in-flight planning/decision - improper, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - judgment - poor, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

THE PILOT EXPERIENCED AN ENGINE FAILURE AND ALLOWED THE AIRSPEED TO DECREASE UNTIL THE AIRCRAFT STALLED AND SPUN TO THE GROUND. THE CAUSE OF THE ENGINE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE PILOT RECEIVED SERIOUS INJURIES AND THE HOMEBUILT AIRCRAFT RECEIVED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N106JM](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N106JM-1991-02-06), registration cancelled 1991-02-06, S/N 1849 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: MCPHERSON EVANS VP-1
- Registry model: [Mcpherson EVANS VP-1](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcpherson-evans-vp-1) (registry code 0563518) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Serial number: 1849
- Airframe hours: 400
- Engines: VOLKSWAGEN 1 reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: John R. Mcpherson
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Experimental (Special)
- Last inspection: Annual, June 30, 1985, 0 hours before
- Destination: 6B6, STOW, MA

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 57; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: center; flight hours: 400 total, 400 in this make and model

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 270° at 6 knots
- Visibility: 30 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: -0 °F, dew point -0 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: BED, 6 nm away

## 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 19850611023889A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850611023889A), Jun 11, 1985: Amtrev VOLKSPLNEVP1, Boxborough, MA, Substantial damage. New engine quit after takeoff on first test flight. NR3 piston rings frozen. Aircraft stalled and spun in.

## 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 NYC77FNA01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC77FNA01), Oct 11, 1976: Evans VP1 (N106JM), Stow, 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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