# NTSB CHI74FET18: Teenie TWO, N4306, Watervliet, MI, April 16, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: April 16, 1974
- Place: Watervliet, MI · WATERVLIET, MI
- Location: 42.1876° N, 86.2586° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Watervliet, MI, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.1876&lon=-86.2586&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 May 16, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 186408
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI74FET18
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI74FET18

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0747  74/4/16    WATERVLIET,MICH     TEENIE TWO          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 44, 170
        TIME - 1830                    N4306               PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 45 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - WATERVLIET
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          WATERVLIET,MICH             LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: IMPROPERLY SERVICED AIRCRAFT (OWNER-PILOT)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL GRADE-IMPROPER
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - WET,SOFT GROUND
        PARTIAL POWER LOSS - PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER - 1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- PRE-IGNITION DUE UNLEADED FUEL.LNDD IN SWAMP.BOTH WINGS BKN OFF.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4306](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4306-1975-04-07), registration cancelled 1975-04-07, S/N 771672, built 1972 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: TEENIE TWO
- Registry model: [Pumfery-Mitchell TEENIE TWO](https://openairdocs.org/model/pumfery-mitchell-teenie-two) (registry code 0562427) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Watervliet

## 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 19740416008899A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740416008899A), Apr 16, 1974: Amtr 0562427, Watervliet, MI, Substantial damage. Pre-ignition due unleaded fuel. Lndd in swamp. Both wings bkn off.

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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