Flight Tracker
N73VP
1973 LAMBERT EVANS VP-1
Fixed wing single engine · Reciprocating · Experimental
1 NTSB record for this tail number, including substantial damage. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
HUSBAND BRUCE C JR
Registrant Type
Individual
Location
ROYSE CITY, TX
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Feb 23, 1990
Airworthiness Date
Sep 16, 1977
Expires
Nov 30, 2029
Approved Operations
Amateur Built

Airframe

Manufacturer
LAMBERT
Model
EVANS VP-1
Year
1973
Serial Number
JL002
Seats
1
Engines
1
Max Weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise Speed
85 kt
Type Certificate
-

Powerplant

Engine Manufacturer
VOLKSWAGEN
Engine Model
CONVERSION
Type
Reciprocating
Power
36 hp

Live Flight Status

Checking live traffic…

Coverage depends on ground receiver reception and is not a complete picture of traffic.

Transponder & Tracking

Mode S Code (Hex)
A9CA9B
Mode S Code (Octal)
52345233

The hex code is the aircraft's ICAO 24-bit address, broadcast by its ADS-B transponder. It is the key used to match live position reports to this registration.

NTSB Accident & Incident Record

Aug 8, 1992 Accident Substantial FRIENDSWOOD, TX
Injuries1 serious
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
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.

NTSB FTW92DRA04