# NTSB SEA79DYE03: Evans VP-1, N6949, Yelm, WA, November 12, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: November 12, 1978
- Place: Yelm, WA · YELM, WA
- Location: 46.9426° N, 122.6432° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Yelm, WA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=46.9426&lon=-122.6432&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 7, 1979
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 138507
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA79DYE03
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA79DYE03

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3923  78/11/12   YELM,WA             EVANS VP-1          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1400                    N6949               PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  AGE 43, 2385 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  1                            28 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - WESTERN
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          YELM,WA                     LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
           COLLIDED WITH: OBJECT                                    LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: MAIN GEAR-SHOCK ABSORBING ASSY,STRUTS,ATTACHMENTS,ETC.
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - DISCONNECTED
           PERSONNEL - PRODUCTION-DESIGN-PERSONNEL: POOR/INADEQUATE DESIGN
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        REMARKS- GR SUPPORT CABLE FAILED. HIT CESSNA 150,N2446J TAXYING TO GAS PUMP,NO INTENT FOR FLT,SUB DMG.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6949](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6949-2013-02-13), registration cancelled 2013-02-13, S/N V-1760, built 1978 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: EVANS VP-1
- Registry model: [Delaney EVANS VP-1](https://openairdocs.org/model/delaney-evans-vp-1) (registry code 0563520) (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: Western

## 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 19781112041959A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19781112041959A), Nov 12, 1978: Kinner SPORTSTERK, Yelm, WA, Substantial damage. Gr support cable failed. Hit Cessna 150,N2446J taxying to gas pum intent for flt,sub dmg.

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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