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August 31, 1983 · Mockrud Volksplane · N4244R
Cottage Grove, WI
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 31, 1983
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 serious injury)
Location
Cottage Grove, WI
Aircraft
Mockrud Volksplane
Tail Number
N4244R
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
CHI83LA404
THE OWNER OF THE NEW HOME BUILT ACFT HAD GIVEN THE PLT PERMISSION TO TAXI THE PLANE, BUT NOT TO TAKEOFF. THE PLT STATED THAT HE INADVERTENTLY BECAME AIRBORNE WHILE MAKING A HIGH SPEED TAXI CHECK, THEN THE ENG LOST POWER. A WITNESS STATED THAT THE ACFT BECAME AIRBORNE WHEN IT WAS APRX HALF WAY DOWN THE RWY, THEN IT CLIMBED ABOUT 30 FT, TRAVELED APRX 250 FT OFF THE END OF THE RWY & BEGAN LOSING ALTITUDE. THE PLT INITIATED A LEFT TURN & CRASHED IN AN OPEN FIELD. THE ACFT HAD NO PREVIOUS FLT TIME & THE PLT HAD NO PREVIOUS FLT TIME IN THE MAKE & MODEL. DURING THE INVESTIGATION, THE PLT & OWNER COULD NOT BE CONTACTED TO VERIFY THE CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE REPORTED ENG FAILURES.
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THE OWNER OF THE NEW HOME BUILT ACFT HAD GIVEN THE PLT PERMISSION TO TAXI THE PLANE, BUT NOT TO TAKEOFF. THE PLT STATED THAT HE INADVERTENTLY BECAME AIRBORNE WHILE MAKING A HIGH SPEED TAXI CHECK, THEN THE ENG LOST POWER. A WITNESS STATED THAT THE ACFT BECAME AIRBORNE WHEN IT WAS APRX HALF WAY DOWN THE RWY, THEN IT CLIMBED ABOUT 30 FT, TRAVELED APRX 250 FT OFF THE END OF THE RWY & BEGAN LOSING ALTITUDE. THE PLT INITIATED A LEFT TURN & CRASHED IN AN OPEN FIELD. THE ACFT HAD NO PREVIOUS FLT TIME & THE PLT HAD NO PREVIOUS FLT TIME IN THE MAKE & MODEL. DURING THE INVESTIGATION, THE PLT & OWNER COULD NOT BE CONTACTED TO VERIFY THE CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE REPORTED ENG FAILURES.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time16:00 CDT
Nearest AirportFlying Hoof (0nm N)
Runway9
Runway Length2650 ft
Runway Width60 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftMockrud Volksplane
Tail NumberN4244R
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsVolkswagen · 1 · Reciprocating · 60
Seats1
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 serious injury)
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 64 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind20° @ 14 kt
Visibility8 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point63 F
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time21:00
Weather SourceWFAC