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Evans Volksplane VP-1

Performance & specifications:

Stall speed: 40 mph (64 kph)
Cruise speed: 81 mph (130 kph)
Never exceeded speed: 115 mph (185 kph)
Empty weight: 440 lbs (200 kg)
Gross weight: 750 lbs (340 kg)
Evans Volksplane VP-1

U.S. FAA registrations

Model year No. of seats City State
2012 1 ALBUQUERQUE NM
2005 1 KERRVILLE TX
1978 1 BONNY LAKE WA
1977 1 OSCEOLA IA
1976 1 VILLA RICA GA
1975 1 GERMANTOWN TN
1974 1 GRASS VALLEY CA
1974 1 SMYRNA GA
1974 1 MINOT ND
1974 1 SHERIDAN WY
1973 1 PEARL RIVER LA
1973 1 OMAHA NE
1972 1 WELCOME MD
1971 1 CONNEAUT OH
1970 1 WAPAKONETA OH
66x registration with missing year and state
Total registered: 81

Volksplane VP-1 accident statistics by event year

NTSB Identification Accident Number Event Date Location Injury Severity
20110720X64545 CEN11LA488 2011-07-16 Jackson, MI Non-Fatal
20030815X01345 CHI03LA262 2003-08-15 Concordia, KS Non-Fatal
20001212X21376 CHI00LA179 2000-07-01 WACONIA, MN Fatal(1)
20001213X28163 MKC89DCJ02 1989-04-02 PAPILLION, NE Fatal(1)

Manufactured / designed by the same producer / designer:

Evans Volksplane VP-2

EW: 640 lbs (290 kg)
MTOW: 1040 lbs (472 kg)
Vs0: 40 mph (64 kph)
Vc: 75 mph (121 kph)
Evans Volksplane VP-2

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