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June 12, 1982 · Volmer Aircraft Sportsman · N9011
Pulaski, WI
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 12, 1982
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury)
Location
Pulaski, WI
Aircraft
Volmer Aircraft Sportsman
Tail Number
N9011
Operator
John Brzezinski
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
CHI82DA205
ON HIS FIRST FLIGHT OF THE AIRCRAFT DURING THIS CALENDAR YEAR, THE PILOT ABORTED HIS TAKEOFF. ON THE SECOND ATTEMPT HE STARTED TO ABORT BUT THE ENGINE SURGED AND THE AIRCRAFT BECAME AIRBORNE. HE STATED THAT HE CONTINUED TO HAVE A PROBLEM WITH THE ENGINE AND ATTEMPTED TO RETURN TO THE AIRPORT. WHEN IT BECAME APPARENT THAT HE COULD NOT REACH THE AIRPORT HE SELECTED A SMALL FIELD. THE AIRCRAFT SETTLED INTO THE TREES PRIOR TO REACHING THE FIELD. THE FUEL TANKS RUPTURED AND THE AIRCRAFT CAUGHT FIRE. DETERMINATION OF THE ENGINE PROBLEM COULD NOT BE MADE DUE TO EXTENSIVE FIRE DAMAGE.
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ON HIS FIRST FLIGHT OF THE AIRCRAFT DURING THIS CALENDAR YEAR, THE PILOT ABORTED HIS TAKEOFF. ON THE SECOND ATTEMPT HE STARTED TO ABORT BUT THE ENGINE SURGED AND THE AIRCRAFT BECAME AIRBORNE. HE STATED THAT HE CONTINUED TO HAVE A PROBLEM WITH THE ENGINE AND ATTEMPTED TO RETURN TO THE AIRPORT. WHEN IT BECAME APPARENT THAT HE COULD NOT REACH THE AIRPORT HE SELECTED A SMALL FIELD. THE AIRCRAFT SETTLED INTO THE TREES PRIOR TO REACHING THE FIELD. THE FUEL TANKS RUPTURED AND THE AIRCRAFT CAUGHT FIRE. DETERMINATION OF THE ENGINE PROBLEM COULD NOT BE MADE DUE TO EXTENSIVE FIRE DAMAGE.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time14:45 CDT
Nearest AirportCARTER (0nm N)
Runway21
Runway Length1700 ft
Runway Width80 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionGrd
Aircraft
AircraftVolmer Aircraft Sportsman
Tail NumberN9011
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorJohn Brzezinski
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-290-D · Reciprocating · 125
Seats1
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 32 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind180° @ 10 kt
Visibility15 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point16 C / 0 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg