# NTSB Accident CHI03LA241
> **Young Pietenpol Air Camper** · 2003-08-03 · Peru, IN, USA · FATL
## Event
- **NTSB number:** CHI03LA241
- **Event ID:** 20030805X01266
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 2003-08-03
- **Location:** Peru, IN, USA
- **Coordinates:** 40.733612, -86.099998
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** FATL
- **Fatal:** 1
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 0
- **Total aboard:** 1
## Aircraft
- **Make:** Young
- **Model:** Pietenpol Air Camper
- **Registration:** N81171
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** DEST
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

The pilot not maintaining altitude/clearance from the trees during the landing.  A factor was the trees he impacted.

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