NTSB Identification: FTW76FRG48
14 CFR Part 91 General Aviation
Aircraft: VOLKSPLANE VP-1, registration: N21DM----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-0786 76/4/26 SAN ANTONIO,TX VOLKSPLANE VP-1 CR- 0 0 1 NONCOMMERCIAL COMMERCIAL, AGE 37, 654
TIME - 1930 N21DM PX- 0 0 0 PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP TOTAL HOURS, 125 IN TYPE,
DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL OT- 0 0 0 NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
NAME OF AIRPORT - TWIN OAKS
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
SAN ANTONIO,TX LOCAL
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
GEAR COLLAPSED LANDING: ROLL
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
POWERPLANT - FUEL SYSTEM: LINES AND FITTINGS
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY INSTALLED
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
PERSONNEL - PRODUCTION-DESIGN-PERSONNEL: POOR/INADEQUATE DESIGN
FACTOR(S)
TERRAIN - ROUGH/UNEVEN
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
REMARKS- VW ENG.TANK PORT BECAME UNCOVERED.WAS LOCATED IN CENTER,REAR OF TANK LARGER THAN FRONT.HIT DITCHES
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