# NTSB MKC81FA045: Pietenpol A'CAMP, N68064, Emma, MO, July 26, 1981

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: July 26, 1981
- Place: Emma, MO · EMMA, MO
- Location: 38.9752° N, 93.4950° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Emma, MO, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.9752&lon=-93.4950&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal, 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report October 7, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 123871
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC81FA045
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC81FA045

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2239  81/7/26    EMMA,MO             PIETENPOL A'CAMP    CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 59, 1000
        TIME - 1730                    N68064              PX-  0  1  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 14 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MYERS
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          EMMA,MO                     LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        REMARKS- GM CORVAIR ENG.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N68064](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N68064-2013-05-02), registration cancelled 2013-05-02, S/N JLS-1, built 1978 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIETENPOL A'CAMP
- Registry model: [Shosted PIETENPOL AIRCAMPER](https://openairdocs.org/model/shosted-pietenpol-aircamper) (registry code 7040316) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Corvair GO-140](https://openairdocs.org/engine/corvair-go-140) (registry code 18001, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Myers

## 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 19810726046529A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810726046529A), Jul 26, 1981: Amtrpl AIRCAMPER, Emma, MO, Destroyed. Aircraft crashed shortly after takeoff.

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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