# NTSB DEN78FQA02: Pietenpol Aircam, N83893, Albuquerque, NM, October 31, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: October 31, 1977
- Place: Albuquerque, NM · ALBUQUERQUE, NM
- Location: 35.0845° N, 106.6511° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Albuquerque, NM, within about 8 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.0845&lon=-106.6511&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 2 serious
- Status: Completed, report December 15, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 144553
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DEN78FQA02
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN78FQA02

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3533  77/10/31   ALBUQUERQUE,NM      PIETENPOL AIRCAM    CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1200                    N83893              PX-  0  1  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  AGE 23, 1272 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            1 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CORONADO
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ALBUQUERQUE,NM              LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           STALL: SPIN                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
           POWERPLANT - IGNITION SYSTEM: SPARK PLUG
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - LOOSE,PART/FITTING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT
        PARTIAL POWER LOSS - PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER - 1 ENGINE
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N83893](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N83893-1981-12-18), registration cancelled 1981-12-18, S/N 8288 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIETENPOL AIRCAM
- Registry model: [Baker PIETENPOL AIRCAMPER](https://openairdocs.org/model/baker-pietenpol-aircamper) (registry code 7040333) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Coronado

## 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 19771031034489A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19771031034489A), Oct 31, 1977: Kinner SPORTSTERK, Albuquerque, NM, Substantial damage

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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