# NTSB IAD75FHD53: Volmer VJ22, N40VA, Milton, DE, June 14, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: June 14, 1975
- Place: Milton, DE · MILTON, DE
- Location: 38.7728° N, 75.3149° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Milton, DE, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.7728&lon=-75.3149&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report November 5, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 149096
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=IAD75FHD53
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD75FHD53

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2870  75/6/14    MILTON,DE           VOLMER VJ22         CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 56, 1399
        TIME - 1215                    N40VA               PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 76 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          REHOBOTH,DE                 DOVER,DE
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: LOW PASS
           STALL                                                    IN FLIGHT: LOW PASS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION W/KNOWN DEFICIENCIES IN EQUIPMENT
           POWERPLANT - MISCELLANEOUS: POWERPLANT FAILURE FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        PARTIAL POWER LOSS - PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER - 1 ENGINE
        REMARKS- PLT DISCUSSED ENG CHOKING OUT COND WITH ARPT MGR BFR DEP.LOW ALT ACFT CRASHED INTO A SWAMP.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N40VA](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N40VA-1976-05-21), registration cancelled 1976-05-21, S/N 156, built 1974 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: VOLMER VJ22
- Registry model: [Dorzback VOLMER VJ22](https://openairdocs.org/model/dorzback-volmer-vj22) (registry code 9570301) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## 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 19750614031399A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750614031399A), Jun 14, 1975: Amtr 9570301, Milton, DE, Substantial damage. Plt discussed eng choking out cond with arpt mgr bfr dep. Low alt acft crashed into a swamp.

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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