ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 376708
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| Date: | Thursday 18 July 1985 |
| Time: | 15:15 LT |
| Type: | Dietz EVANS VP-1 |
| Owner/operator: | Robert Moog |
| Registration: | N6267 |
| MSN: | V1034 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 31456 hours |
| Engine model: | VOLKSWAGEN 1500CC |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Bryan, OH -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Bryan, OH |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE ACFT IMPACTED THE TERRAIN IN AN UNCONTROLLED DESCENT AFTER STALLING DURING AN EMERGENCY DESCENT. THE PLT STATED THAT AT AN ALT OF 700-800 FT AGL, THE ENGINE RPM DECREASED FROM 3000 TO 2400. THE RPM CONTINUED TO DECREASE AND THE ACFT STALLED AT AN ALT OF 45-50 FT AGL. INSPECTION OF THE ACFT AND ENGINE DID NOT REVEAL ANY MECHANICAL FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION. THE ENGINE HAD UNDERGONE AN OVERHAUL PRIOR TO THIS FLT AND IT WAS NOT BENCK TESTED PRIOR TO INSTALLATION IN THE ACFT.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI85FEK01
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 29-Mar-2024 18:58 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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