# NTSB FTW80FRD61: Pietenpol Aircmp, N4272, Patterson, LA, September 6, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: September 6, 1980
- Place: Patterson, LA · PATTERSON, LA
- Location: 29.6909° N, 91.3095° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Patterson, LA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.6909&lon=-91.3095&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report October 31, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 128907
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW80FRD61
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW80FRD61

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2287   80/9/6    PATTERSON,LA        PIETENPOL AIRCMP    CR-  0  1  0  MISCELLANEOUS             PRIVATE, AGE 24, 789
        TIME - 1209                    N4272               PX-  0  0  0  OTHER                     TOTAL HOURS, 0 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - HARRY WILLIAMS ME
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          PATTERSON,LA                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              LANDING: TRAFFIC PATTERN-CIRCLING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - STOLEN OR UNAUTH=
        REMARKS- FORD MODEL A ENG. UNAUTHORIZED FLIGHT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4272](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4272-1983-08-12), registration cancelled 1983-08-12, S/N P-9577, built 1974 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIETENPOL AIRCMP
- Registry model: [Piper PIETENPOL AIR CAMPER](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pietenpol-air-camper) (registry code 7040306) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Harry Williams Me

## 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 19800906041729A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800906041729A), Sep 6, 1980: Piper PA19, Patterson, LA, Substantial damage. Stalled & spun amatuer built airplane on upwind turn after takeoff. First flight in type.

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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