CHI71FEP54

NTSB accident investigation · Pietenpol GN-1 · Menomonee Fls, WI · June 19, 1971

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
June 19, 1971
Place
Menomonee Fls, WI · MENOMONEE FLS, WI
Injuries
2 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N4705GPietenpol GN-1
Status
Completed · report February 23, 1972
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
161846

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2273  71/6/19    MENOMONEE FLS,WIS   PIETENPOL GN-1      CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 43, 270
        TIME - 1715                    N4705G              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 19 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - AERO PARK
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MENOMONEE FLS,WIS           LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PREMATURE LIFT-OFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED

Aircraft

Registration
N4705G
Reported as
Pietenpol GN-1
Category
Airplane, amateur-built
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Aero Park

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