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July 4, 1982 · Pietenpol Aircamper · N4662T
Sanger, TX
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 4, 1982
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury)
Location
Sanger, TX
Aircraft
Pietenpol Aircamper
Tail Number
N4662T
Operator
William B Mason
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
FTW82DA263
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.
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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.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time10:30 CDT
Nearest AirportPrivate Strip (0nm N)
Runway17
Runway Length1600 ft
Runway Width30 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPietenpol Aircamper
Tail NumberN4662T
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorWilliam B Mason
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsFord · MODEL A · Reciprocating · 50
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 46 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind200° @ 10 kt
Visibility20 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point18 C / 0 C
Altimeter0
Observation Time10:30