Volksplane VP-1 N39WA
22 April 1975 · Utica, Kentucky, United States · Serious injuries
Summary
On 22 April 1975 at about 14:45 local time, a Volksplane VP-1 registered N39WA was involved in an accident during the takeoff phase of flight near Utica, Kentucky, United States. One person was on board and one was seriously injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 14:45
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Utica, Kentucky, United States
- Nearest airport
- Goode Airpark
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Volksplane VP-1
- Registration
- N39WA
- Category
- Fixed-Wing
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Private Owner
- Purpose of flight
- Pleasure
- Phase of flight
- Takeoff
- Route
- S → Local
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Daylight
- NTSB number
- 3-1456
People
1 person was seriously injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. No probable cause statement is present in the source data.
Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.
Read the full NTSB narrative
STUDENT CERTIFICATE EXPIRED 7/31/74.WIND DEFLECTOR BEHIND PLTS HEAD DISLODGED.UN FLARE FOR LDG.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Volksplane VP-1 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Aug 1975 | Volksplane VP-1 | Marion, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Nov 1975 | Volksplane VP-1 | Galva, Illinois, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 6 Jun 1974 | Volksplane VP-1 | Cibolo, Texas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 26 Apr 1976 | Volksplane VP-1 | San Antonio, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 Aug 1976 | Volksplane VP-1 | Metropolis, Illinois, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 23 Apr 1974 | Volksplane VP-1 | Escondido, California, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Jan 1975 | Stinson 108 | Vermillion, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Mar 1975 | Bensen B8M | Ocotillo Wells, California, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 18 Mar 1975 | Cessna 182 | Glenville, West Virginia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Mar 1975 | Aero Comdr 1121 | Tullahoma, Tennessee, United States | Thermonetics I | Minor injuries | - |
| 17 May 1975 | Cessna 177 | West Milford, New Jersey, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Jun 1975 | Bell 206B | St Martinville, Louisiana, United States | Air Marine, Inc | No injuries | - |