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FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-3835 73/11/23 UNIONTOWN,MD VOLKSPLANE VP-1 CR- 1 0 0 NONCOMMERCIAL COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
TIME - 1510 N47244 PX- 0 0 0 PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP AGE 30, 1672 TOTAL HOURS,
DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL OT- 0 0 0 2 IN TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
RATED.
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
WESTMINSTER,MD LOCAL
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION IN FLIGHT: OTHER
STALL IN FLIGHT: OTHER
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
PILOT IN COMMAND - LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT
PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
POWERPLANT - ENGINE CONTROLS: THROTTLE-POWER LEVER ASSEMBLIES
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY INSTALLED
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - DISCONNECTED
PARTIAL POWER LOSS - PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER - 1 ENGINE
REMARKS- THROTTLE DISCONNECTED AT CARB WHICH WAS SPRING LOADED TO IDLE.CARB ARM FASTENED WITH NON LOCK NUT.