# NTSB SEA82DA054: Evans VP2, N13809, Athol, ID, April 16, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Final report
- Date: April 16, 1982, 15:20 local (23:20 UTC)
- Place: Athol, ID
- Coordinates: 47.959594, -116.680786 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=47.9596&lon=-116.6808&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report April 16, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 69827
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA82DA054
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/69827/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA82DA054

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power, approach - vfr pattern - downwind
  - miscellaneous - undetermined (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- Hard landing, landing - flare/touchdown
  - landing gear - overload (contributing factor)
  - acft/equip,inadequate handling/perf capabilities, production/design personnel (contributing factor)

## Analysis

DURING THE INITIAL FLIGHT TEST OF A HOMEBUILT AIRCRAFT THE ENGINE QUIT JUST AS THE AIRCRAFT WAS ENTERING DOWNWIND. THE PILOT SELECTED A FIELD AND EXECUTED A FORCED LANDING DURING WHICH THE GEAR COLLAPSED. THE PILOT STATED THAT HE FELT THE NOSE OF THE AIRCRAFT WAS TOO HEAVY TO PERFORM A PROPER GLIDE WITH THE ENGINE OUT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N13809 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: Evans Aircraft VP2
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Serial number: DJI
- Engines: CONTINENTAL A65 65 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Part 91
- Operator: Mark L. Sweeney
- Registered owner: Richard Johnson
- Departed: S62, ATHOL, ID
- Destination: S62, ATHOL, ID
- Airport: S62, Henley Aerodrome

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 34; flight instructor, commercial; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 1,600 total, 555 as pilot in command, 22 in the last 90 days, 10 in the last 30 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 180° at 12 knots
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 4,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 120 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: COE, 9 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 19820416010239A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820416010239A), Apr 16, 1982: Amtrev VOLKSPLNEVP2, Athol, ID, Substantial damage. Crash occurred during emergency landing on first flight when engine failed.

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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