Plane Crash List

Evans VP2 N13809

16 April 1982 · Athol, Idaho, United States · Minor injuries

Summary

On 16 April 1982 at about 23:20 local time, a Evans VP2 registered N13809, operated by Mark L. Sweeney, was involved in an accident near Athol, Idaho, United States. One person was on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.

The record

Date
at 23:20
Classification
Accident
Location
Athol, Idaho, United States
Nearest airport
Henley Aerodrome (S62)
Coordinates
47.9596, -116.6808
Aircraft
Evans VP2
Registration
N13809
Category
Airplane
Engines
1
Operator
Mark L. Sweeney
Operating rule
Part 91: General Aviation
Purpose of flight
Unknown
Phase of flight
Not recorded
Route
Athol → Athol
Aircraft damage
Substantial
Weather
VMC
Light
Day
NTSB number
SEA82DA054

People

1 person had minor injuries.

On board Died Serious Minor Uninjured
1 0 0 1 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

DURING THE INITIAL FLIGHT TEST OF A HOMEBUILT AIRCRAFT THE ENGINE QUIT JUST AS THE AIRCRAFT WAS ENTERING DOWNWIND. THE PILOT SELECTED A FIELD AND EXECUTED A FORCED LANDING DURING WHICH THE GEAR COLLAPSED. THE PILOT STATED THAT HE FELT THE NOSE OF THE AIRCRAFT WAS TOO HEAVY TO PERFORM A PROPER GLIDE WITH THE ENGINE OUT.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.

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