Amateur-built VOLKSPLANE VP-2 accident near Ukiah, California, August 2, 1986
On August 2, 1986 at about 6:56 pm local time, a amateur-built VOLKSPLANE VP-2, registered N3CJ, was substantially damaged in an accident near Ukiah, California (Okiah Municipal Airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved. 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
- August 2, 1986 · about 6:56 pm local time
- Place
- Ukiah, California · Okiah Municipal Airport · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Amateur-built VOLKSPLANE VP-2 VOLKSPLANE
- Registration
- N3CJ · registry record · serial V2-1994
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
AT THE END OF A LOCAL FLIGHT, DURING THE LANDING ROLL, THE PLT WAS DISTRACTED AND ALLOWED THE ACFT TO VEER TO THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE RWY. THE PLT APPLIED THE BRAKES WHEN THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR COLLAPSED.
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: private
- Ratings: single-engine land
- Flight time: 220 hours in all; 30 in this make and model; 20 in the last 90 days; 4 in the last 30 days; 190 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: ctr
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 100 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, February 19, 1986; 20 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 1,040 lb
- Seats: 1
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Volkswagen CONVERSION (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 33, 4,400 ft by 150 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Visibility: 30 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 84°F (29°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observation at 6:47 pm from UKI
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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