# NTSB Accident CHI96LA096
> **PIPER PA-22-150** · 1996-02-24 · BOURBON, IN, USA · NONE
## 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.

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