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May 28, 1983 · Evans Aircraft VP-1 · N2VC
Friendswood, TX
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
May 28, 1983
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 serious injury)
Location
Friendswood, TX
Aircraft
Evans Aircraft VP-1
Tail Number
N2VC
Operator
Lewis Danny Tassin
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
FTW83FA250
THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH THE GROUND DURING A TIGHT STEEP TURN AT LOW (100 FT) ALT. WITNESSES REPORTED THAT THE ENG WAS RUNNING WELL AND THAT AFTER FLYING THE LENGTH OF THE RWY AT LOW ALT THE PLT MADE A STEEP LEFT TURN AND CRASHED. WITNESSES SAID THE PLT HAD INITIALLY SOLOED ONLY A FEW DAYS BEFORE THE ACCIDENT. HIS TOTAL TIME IN THIS ACFT WAS ESTIMATED AT LESS THAN 3 HOURS.
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THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH THE GROUND DURING A TIGHT STEEP TURN AT LOW (100 FT) ALT. WITNESSES REPORTED THAT THE ENG WAS RUNNING WELL AND THAT AFTER FLYING THE LENGTH OF THE RWY AT LOW ALT THE PLT MADE A STEEP LEFT TURN AND CRASHED. WITNESSES SAID THE PLT HAD INITIALLY SOLOED ONLY A FEW DAYS BEFORE THE ACCIDENT. HIS TOTAL TIME IN THIS ACFT WAS ESTIMATED AT LESS THAN 3 HOURS.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time08:05 CDT
Nearest AirportClover Field (0nm N)
Runway32
Runway Length4300 ft
Runway Width70 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftEvans Aircraft VP-1
Tail NumberN2VC
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorLewis Danny Tassin
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsVolkswagen · I-1600 · Reciprocating
Seats1
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 serious injury)
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Unknown
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility3 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourceWIT