# NTSB Accident FTW97TA115
> **Piper PA-18-150** · 1997-03-03 · LAREDO, TX, USA · MINR
## Event
- **NTSB number:** FTW97TA115
- **Event ID:** 20001208X07556
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 1997-03-03
- **Location:** LAREDO, TX, USA
- **Coordinates:** 27.509693, -99.500778
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** MINR
- **Fatal:** 0
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 1
- **Uninjured:** 0
- **Total aboard:** 1
## Aircraft
- **Make:** Piper
- **Model:** PA-18-150
- **Registration:** N2320P
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** SUBS
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

the pilot allowed the airplane to get into an excessive rate of descent, during approach for an off-airport landing.

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