ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 289112
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| Date: | Saturday 16 July 2011 |
| Time: | 18:30 LT |
| Type: | Evans VP-1 Volksplane |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N341MD |
| MSN: | A606D1X-2006 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 0 hours |
| Engine model: | Volkswagen 1600cc |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Jackson, Michigan -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Test |
| Departure airport: | Jackson-Reynolds Municipal Airport, MI (JXN/KJXN) |
| Jackson-Reynolds Municipal Airport, MI (JXN/KJXN) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The accident occurred during the airplane's first flight. The pilot reported the airplane seemed sluggish during the takeoff roll, but he thought it was due to the warm outside temperature. The airplane lifted off halfway down the 4,000-foot-long runway. The pilot reported that the airplane was out of ground effect when it reached the end of the runway, at which time the airspeed and engine power began to decrease. The pilot initiated a turn to return to the airport, during which the airplane stalled and contacted a pole barn before impacting the ground. A postaccident inspection of the engine did not reveal any failures or malfunctions that would have resulted in the loss of engine power.
Probable Cause: A partial loss of engine power during initial climb after takeoff for undetermined reasons.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CEN11LA488
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 05-Oct-2022 09:53 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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