# NTSB MKC70F0078: Volmer VJ-22, N9471, Excelsior, MN, July 4, 1969

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: July 4, 1969
- Place: Excelsior, MN · EXCELSIOR, MN
- Location: 44.9027° N, 93.5664° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Excelsior, MN, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.9027&lon=-93.5664&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report September 11, 1969
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 169325
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC70F0078
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC70F0078

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2271   69/7/4    EXCELSIOR,MINN      VOLMER VJ-22        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 36, 376
        TIME - 0930                    N9471               PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 64 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9471](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9471-2013-05-23), registration cancelled 2013-05-23, S/N 433, built 1969 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: VOLMER VJ-22
- Registry model: [Volmer Sportsman VJ22](https://openairdocs.org/model/volmer-sportsman-vj22) (registry code 95702XR) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental C90 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-c90-series) (registry code 17009, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

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