# NTSB CHI67F0332: Pietenpol Camper, N4062C, Plymouth, MI, November 7, 1966

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: November 7, 1966
- Place: Plymouth, MI · PLYMOUTH, MI
- Location: 42.3712° N, 83.4676° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Plymouth, MI, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.3712&lon=-83.4676&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 2, 1967
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 120217
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI67F0332
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI67F0332

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3627   66/11/7   PLYMOUTH MICH       PIETENPOL CAMPER    CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             NO CERTIFICATE, AGE 41,
        TIME - 1630                    N4062C              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  32 TOTAL HOURS, 2 IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - METTETAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           AIRFRAME FAILURE: IN FLIGHT                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: UNCONTROLLED                IN FLIGHT: UNCONTROLLED DESCENT
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           AIRFRAME - WINGS: BRACING WIRES,STRUTS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY SECURED
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - SEPARATION IN FLIGHT
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING ON AIRPORT
                                  SUSPECTED OR KNOWN AIRCRAFT DAMAGE
                                  DIRECTIONAL CONTROL PROBLEM
        REMARKS- IMPROPER TURNBUCKLE BARREL INSTALLED L.WING BRACE WIRES FAILED.WING RIGGING AND BALANCE SHIFTED.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4062C](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4062C-1970-06-30), registration cancelled 1970-06-30, S/N BR-1 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIETENPOL CAMPER
- Registry model: [Wille PIENTENPOL AIRCAMPER](https://openairdocs.org/model/wille-pientenpol-aircamper) (registry code 70401LT) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Mettetal

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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