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Aviation accident CHI97LA197

2 fatal · Piper PA-18 · 1997-07-06 · MIDDLEVILLE, MI, USA

Event

NTSB number
CHI97LA197
Event ID
20001208X08316
Type
Accident
Date
1997-07-06
Location
MIDDLEVILLE, MI, USA
Coordinates
42.71067, -85.459991

Injuries

Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
2
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2

Aircraft

Make
Piper
Model
PA-18
Registration
N183DP
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

fuel contamination, due to improper servicing of the aircraft; and failure of the pilot to maintain adequate airspeed, while maneuvering to land, which resulted in a inadvertent stall and collision with the terrain. The pilot's failure to ensure a proper gross weight of the aircraft, and his lack of total experience in type of aircraft were related factors.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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