# NTSB MKC74FER22: Volmer VJ-22, N1007N, Prior Lake, MN, November 12, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: November 12, 1973
- Place: Prior Lake, MN · PRIOR LAKE, MN
- Location: 44.7256° N, 93.4409° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Prior Lake, MN, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.7256&lon=-93.4409&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report March 8, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 187849
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC74FER22
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC74FER22

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3920  73/11/12   PRIOR LAKE,MINN     VOLMER VJ-22        CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 21, 102
        TIME - 1555                    N1007N              PX-  0  0  0  PRACTICE                  TOTAL HOURS, 12 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - P.LAKE SEAPORT
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          PRIOR LAKE,MINN             LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    LANDING: TRAFFIC PATTERN-CIRCLING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - DISREGARD OF GOOD OPERATING PRACTICE
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- PRIOR LAKE,USED FOR WATER LANDINGS. FLEW LOW PATTERN. LOST CTL IN 90 DEG BANK,CRASHED ON LAWN.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1007N](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1007N-1974-02-05), registration cancelled 1974-02-05, S/N 209, built 1968 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: VOLMER VJ-22
- Registry model: [Volmer VJ-22](https://openairdocs.org/model/volmer-vj-22) (registry code 95702KJ) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: P.Lake Seaport

## 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 19731112039999A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19731112039999A), Nov 12, 1973: Amtr 9570241, Prior Lake, MN, Destroyed. Prior Lake,used for water landings. Flew low pattern. Lost ctl in 90 deg bank,crashed on lawn.

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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