# NTSB MKC70FDM22: Rhein RW3B, N111ZZ, Minneapolis, MN, April 27, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: April 27, 1970
- Place: Minneapolis, MN · MINNEAPOLIS, MN
- Location: 44.9800° N, 93.2638° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Minneapolis, MN, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.9800&lon=-93.2638&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 23, 1970
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 139913
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC70FDM22
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC70FDM22

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0291  70/4/27    MINNEAPOLIS,MINN    RHEIN RW3B          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 56, 3015
        TIME - 1330                    N111ZZ              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 1 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ANOKA COUNTY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MINNEAPOLIS,MINN            LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - FUEL SYSTEM: SELECTOR VALVES
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- ORIG FUEL SELECTOR IN GERMAN,WAS MISPLACARDED WHEN TRANSLATED INTO ENGLISH. STRETCHED GLIDE,WIRES.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N111ZZ](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N111ZZ-2011-01-05), registration cancelled 2011-01-05, S/N 019, built 1960 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: RHEIN RW3B
- Registry model: [Rhein Flugzeugbau RW 3-P75](https://openairdocs.org/model/rhein-flugzeugbau-rw-3-p75) (registry code 7600504) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Porsche 678/4](https://openairdocs.org/engine/porsche-678-4) (registry code 51001, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Anoka County

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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