# NTSB Accident DEN01LA020
> **Thomas VP-1** · 2000-12-08 · WEST JORDAN, UT, USA · SERS
## Event
- **NTSB number:** DEN01LA020
- **Event ID:** 20001220X45452
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 2000-12-08
- **Location:** WEST JORDAN, UT, USA
- **Coordinates:** 40.59988, -111.959899
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** SERS
- **Fatal:** 0
- **Serious:** 1
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 0
- **Total aboard:** 1
## Aircraft
- **Make:** Thomas
- **Model:** VP-1
- **Registration:** N89KD
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** SUBS
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing.  Contributing factors were the total loss of engine power due to the failure of the pilot to adjust the manual propeller pitch to permit the engine to achieve sufficient rpm for sustained flight, and the subsequent fouling of the spark plugs due to the over rich fuel condition.

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