NTSB Identification: SEA79DYE03
14 CFR Part 91 General Aviation
Aircraft: EVANS VP-1, registration: N6949----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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.
Index for Nov1978 | Index of months