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The Dietz C-4 was a biplane designed by Conrad Dietz.

Dietz C-4
Role	Biplane Type of aircraft
National origin	United States
Manufacturer	Dietz Laboratories
Designer	Conrad Dietz
Introduction	1928
Number built	1

Design and development

The C-4 (Conrad Design number 4) was a biplane design built by Dietz Laboratories. Conrad Dietz became manager of the newly formed Aeronca, using their services to modify the design for a Dayton Bear engine. The concept was proposed to Aeronca in 1929 to be the first plane manufactured by the company, but it was passed over in favor of the Roche-designed low-cost Aeronca C-2, which launched Aeronca. Dietz died in an accident in September 1931 while demonstrating an Aeronca.[1][2]

The C-4 was a conventional landing gear-equipped biplane with cantilever wings.[3]

Specifications (Dietz C-4)

Data from Cincinnati Aviation Heritage Society & Museum

General characteristics

• Crew: one
• Capacity: two passengers
• Powerplant: 1 × Dayton Bear radial engine, 110 hp (82 kW)

References

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