# NTSB CHI75DEC01: Volmer Sprtmn, N7742G, W Bloomfield, MI, July 3, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 3, 1974
- Place: W Bloomfield, MI · W BLOOMFIELD, MI
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 17, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 130101
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI75DEC01
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI75DEC01

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2550   74/7/3    W BLOOMFIELD,MICH   VOLMER SPRTMN       CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 40, 389
        TIME - 1600                    N7742G              PX-  0  0  0  PRACTICE                  TOTAL HOURS, 18 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CASS LAKE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          W BLOOMFIELD,MICH           LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              LANDING: TRAFFIC PATTERN-CIRCLING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER
        REMARKS- WIND GUSTNG 18K.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7742G](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7742G-1974-10-11), registration cancelled 1974-10-11, S/N 139 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: VOLMER SPRTMN
- Registry model: [Volmer SPORTSMAN](https://openairdocs.org/model/volmer-sportsman) (registry code 95702JJ) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Cass Lake

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19740703027659A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740703027659A), Jul 3, 1974: Amtr 9570241, W Bloomfield, MI, Destroyed. Wind gustng 18K.

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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