# NTSB SEA67A0064: Volmer VJ-22, N68648, Lacey, WA, April 1, 1967

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: April 1, 1967
- Place: Lacey, WA · LACEY, WA
- Location: 47.0457° N, 122.7953° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Lacey, WA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=47.0457&lon=-122.7953&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report July 19, 1967
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 117738
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA67A0064
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA67A0064-117738

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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2-0168   67/4/1    LACEY,WASH          VOLMER VJ-22        CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 47, 492
        TIME - 1800                    N68648              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 64 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - LONG LAKE
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    LANDING: TRAFFIC PATTERN-CIRCLING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N68648](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N68648-1970-12-30), registration cancelled 1970-12-30, S/N 2 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: VOLMER VJ-22
- Registry model: [Pearson Sportsman 66 VJ22](https://openairdocs.org/model/pearson-sportsman-66-vj22) (registry code 95702HH) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Long Lake

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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