# NTSB MKC70F0092: Bell P-63C5, N62822, Crystal, MN, July 10, 1969

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: July 10, 1969
- Place: Crystal, MN · CRYSTAL, MN
- Location: 45.0373° N, 93.3595° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Crystal, MN, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=45.0373&lon=-93.3595&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report February 18, 1970
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 166098
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC70F0092
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC70F0092

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3081  69/7/10    CRYSTAL,MINN        BELL P-63C5         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 38, 3715
        TIME - 1814                    N62822              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 15 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CRYSTAL
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CRYSTAL,MINN                CRYSTAL,MINN
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SPONTANEOUS-IMPROPER ACTION
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- PLT INADVERTENTLY ACTIVATED FUEL SHUT OFF SWITCH.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N62822](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N62822-2013-08-19), registration cancelled 2013-08-19, S/N 33-978, built 1945 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELL P-63C5
- Registry model: [Bell P-63C-5-BE](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-p-63c-5-be) (registry code 1180203) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Allison V1710 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/allison-v1710-series) (registry code 03001, turbo-shaft) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Crystal

## Other investigations on N62822 (1)

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.

- [NTSB LAX84LA441](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84LA441), Aug 18, 1984: Bell P-63C-5-BE (N62822), Madera, CA, substantial damage

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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