ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 363159
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Date: | Saturday 8 August 1992 |
Time: | 14:40 LT |
Type: | Evans VP-1 Volksplane |
Owner/operator: | Private |
Registration: | N73VP |
MSN: | JL002 |
Year of manufacture: | 1973 |
Engine model: | VOLKSWAGEN AB49020 |
Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
Category: | Accident |
Location: | Friendswood, TX -
United States of America
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Phase: | Initial climb |
Nature: | Private |
Departure airport: | (T02) |
Destination airport: | (T02) |
Investigating agency: | NTSB |
Confidence Rating: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
Narrative:SHORTLY AFTER LIFTOFF, THE ENGINE RPM BEGAN TO DROP AND AS IT WENT BELOW 2,200 THE AIRPLANE WAS UNABLE TO SUSTAIN LEVEL FLIGHT. THE PILOT SUBSEQUENTLY LANDED HARD IN AN OPEN FIELD AND THE MAIN LANDING GEAR COLLAPSED. THE PILOT STATED THAT THE RPM DECREASE CONTINUED THROUGH THE DESCENT AND TOUCHDOWN. THE CAUSE OF THE ENGINE POWER LOSS WAS NOT DETERMINED.
Probable Cause: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN A PROPER DESCENT RATE DURING THE FORCED LANDING. A FACTOR WAS THE ENGINE POWER LOSS FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS.
Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: | NTSB |
Report number: | FTW92DRA04 |
Status: | Investigation completed |
Duration: | 1 year |
Download report: | Final report |
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Sources:
NTSB FTW92DRA04
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Revision history:
Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
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