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Aviation accident CHI97FA133

1 fatal · Piper PA-38-112 · 1997-05-18 · SAVOY, IL, USA

Event

NTSB number
CHI97FA133
Event ID
20001208X07859
Type
Accident
Date
1997-05-18
Location
SAVOY, IL, USA
Coordinates
40.059299, -88.249176

Injuries

Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1

Aircraft

Make
Piper
Model
PA-38-112
Registration
N383AV
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST

Conditions

Light
DUSK
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

the pilot's improper preflight planning/preparation and her not maintaining airspeed. Factors were fuel exhaustion and entering an inadvertent stall.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
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