Evans Aircraft VP-1 accident near Greensboro, North Carolina, July 20, 1982
On July 20, 1982 at about 11:45 pm local time, a Evans Aircraft VP-1, an amateur-built aircraft,, registered N2260K, was substantially damaged in an accident near Greensboro, North Carolina (Southeast airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 1 person was killed. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- July 20, 1982 · about 11:45 pm local time
- Place
- Greensboro, North Carolina · Southeast · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person was killed.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Evans Aircraft VP-1, amateur-built
- Registration
- N2260K · no longer on the register · serial FM 2001
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE ENG QUIT AT ABOUT 100 FT AGL AFTER TAKEOFF. THE ACFT STRUCK THE GROUND APPROXIMATELY 80 DEG NOSE DOWN. INSPECTION OF THE FUEL STRAINER REVEALED THE SCREEN GASKET BENT DOUBLE WHICH WOULD ALLOW FOREIGN MATTER TO ENTER THE CARBURETOR. THE FIBERGLASS FUEL TANK WAS NEW, WITH 36.9 FLT HOURS.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: student
- Flight time: 51 hours in all; 1 in this make and model; 16 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: unk
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 37 hours
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded; 37 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 900 lb
- Seats: 1
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Vw 1700 (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: Greensboro NC at 7:40 pm
- Destination: Greensboro NC
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 17, 3,000 ft by 100 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Visibility: 8 statute miles
- Sky: not recorded; clear
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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