# NTSB Accident MIA97LA191
> **SHERMAN POWELL KITFOX IV** · 1997-06-21 · CONCORD, NC, USA · NONE
## Event
- **NTSB number:** MIA97LA191
- **Event ID:** 20001208X08196
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 1997-06-21
- **Location:** CONCORD, NC, USA
- **Coordinates:** 35.410293, -80.6809
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** NONE
- **Fatal:** 0
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 2
- **Total aboard:** 2
## Aircraft
- **Make:** SHERMAN POWELL
- **Model:** KITFOX IV
- **Registration:** N582KF
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** SUBS
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

Failure of the pilot-in-command to maintain directional control and his poor preflight planning preparation for allowing the pilot rated passenger to manipulate the throttle control.  Contributing to the accident was the pilots total lack of experience in make and model.

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