# NTSB FTW82DA263: Pietenpol Aircamper, N4662T, Sanger, TX, July 4, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Final report
- Date: July 4, 1982, 10:30 local (15:30 UTC)
- Place: Sanger, TX
- Coordinates: 33.359306, -97.170082 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.3593&lon=-97.1701&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 July 4, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 72524
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW82DA263
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/72524/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA263

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, takeoff - initial climb
  - fuel system,vent - foreign object (cause)
  - fuel system,vent - blocked(total) (cause)
  - fluid,fuel - starvation (cause)
  - aircraft preflight - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, landing - flare/touchdown
- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing - flare/touchdown
  - terrain condition - ditch (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE FLIGHT WAS LIMITED TO PATTERN WORK. THE AIRCRAFT BOUNCED ON THE SECOND LANDING AND THE PILOT ELECTED TO GO AROUND. DURING THE TURN TO DOWNWIND, THE ENGINE BEGAN TO LOSE POWER. THE PILOT WAS UNABLE TO MAINTAIN ALTITUDE AND ELECTED TO LAND IN AN OPEN FIELD. JUST PRIOR TO TOUCHDOWN, HE SAW A LARGE DITCH AND ATTEMPTED TO STRETCH HIS GLIDE OVER IT. HOWEVER, THE AIRCRAFT STALLED AND COLLIDED WITH THE DITCH. AN INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE FUEL CAP VENT WAS CLOGGED BY A WASP NEST.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N4662T (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: PIETENPOL AIRCAMPER
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: CJBFW-1-64
- Engines: FORD MODEL A 50 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: William B. Mason
- Registered owner: Donald R. Glittenberg
- Departed: SANGER, TX
- Destination: SANGER, TX
- Airport: Private Strip, runway 17, 1,600 × 30 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 46; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 839 total, 32 in this make and model, 716 as pilot in command, 12 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 200° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Temperature: 176 °F

## 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 19820704027109A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820704027109A), Jul 4, 1982: Amtrpl AIRCAMPER, Sanger, TX, Substantial damage. Crash occurred during emergency landing. Fuel vent clogged with wasp nest.

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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