# NTSB MKC76FER28: Volmer VJ-22, N5918, Minneapolis, MN, September 22, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: September 22, 1975
- 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: [Taxi](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 11, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 150687
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC76FER28
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC76FER28

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2925  75/9/22    MINNEAPOLIS,MN      VOLMER VJ-22        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 35, 125
        TIME - 1710                    N5918               PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 36 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CRYSTAL
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MINNEAPOLIS,MN              LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: PARKED AIRCRAFT                           TAXI: TO TAKEOFF
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: BRAKING SYSTEM (NORMAL SYSTEM)
        REMARKS- PIPER N3953K-MINOR DAMAGE.R BRAKE LEAKING FLUID.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5918](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5918-2013-02-01), registration cancelled 2013-02-01, S/N 100, built 1969 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: VOLMER VJ-22
- Registry model: [Hopkins School District #274 VOLMER AMPHIB V-J-22](https://openairdocs.org/model/hopkins-school-district-274-volmer-amphib-v-j-22) (registry code 95702JA) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental C90 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-c90-series) (registry code 17009, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Crystal

## 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 19750922031749A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750922031749A), Sep 22, 1975: Amtr 9570241, Minneapolis, MN, Substantial damage. Piper N3953K-minor damage.r brake leaking fluid.

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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