Evans VP-1 N73VP
8 August 1992 · Friendswood, Texas, United States · Serious injuries
Summary
On 8 August 1992 at about 18:40 local time, a Evans VP-1 registered N73VP, operated by Husband, Bruce C., was involved in an accident near Friendswood, Texas, United States. One person was on board and one was seriously injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 18:40
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Friendswood, Texas, United States
- Coordinates
- 29.5107, -95.1901
- Aircraft
- Evans VP-1
- Registration
- N73VP
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Husband, Bruce C.
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- FTW92DRA04
People
1 person was seriously injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN A PROPER DESCENT RATE DURING THE FORCED LANDING. A FACTOR WAS THE ENGINE POWER LOSS FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
SHORTLY AFTER LIFTOFF, THE ENGINE RPM BEGAN TO DROP AND AS IT WENT BELOW 2,200 THE AIRPLANE WAS UNABLE TO SUSTAIN LEVEL FLIGHT. THE PILOT SUBSEQUENTLY LANDED HARD IN AN OPEN FIELD AND THE MAIN LANDING GEAR COLLAPSED. THE PILOT STATED THAT THE RPM DECREASE CONTINUED THROUGH THE DESCENT AND TOUCHDOWN. THE CAUSE OF THE ENGINE POWER LOSS WAS NOT DETERMINED.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Evans VP-1 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 May 1983 | Evans VP-1 | Friendswood, Texas, United States | Lewis Danny Tassin | Serious injuries | - |
| 20 Jul 1982 | Evans VP-1 | Greensboro, North Carolina, United States | G. C. Farron | Fatal | 1 |
| 18 Apr 1982 | Evans VP-1 | Liberty Hill, Texas, United States | Harold David Lynch | No injuries | - |
| 12 Nov 1978 | Evans VP-1 | Yelm, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Aug 1977 | Evans VP-1 | Speedway, Indiana, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 17 May 1975 | Evans VP-1 | Tallahassee, Florida, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Jan 1992 | Beechcraft B19 | Bonham, Texas, United States | ARI BEN Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 4 Jan 1992 | Alvin D Campbell KR-2 | San Marcos, Texas, United States | Alvin D. Campbell | Fatal | 2 |
| 14 Jan 1992 | Cessna 205A | Spring, Texas, United States | Owens, Grady | No injuries | - |
| 22 Jan 1992 | Mooney M20J | Austin, Texas, United States | Kissock, Darryl C. | Serious injuries | - |
| 22 Jan 1992 | Piper PA-28-140 | Denton, Texas, United States | Thomas A. Tweeddale | No injuries | - |
| 5 Sep 1992 | Robinson R22 | Alpine, Texas, United States | Helicopters International | Fatal | 1 |