NONE · PIPER PA-22-150 · 1996-02-24 · BOURBON, IN, USA
Event
NTSB number
CHI96LA096
Event ID
20001208X05231
Type
Accident
Date
1996-02-24
Location
BOURBON, IN, USA
Coordinates
41.339427, -86.310653
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
2
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
PIPER
Model
PA-22-150
Registration
N6939B
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
Water contamination in the fuel, and an inadequate preflight by the pilot. Factors relating to the accident were: soft terrain in the emergency landing area, and an improper soft field landing procedure used by the pilot.