# NTSB Accident FTW97FA345
> **Piper PA-18-150** · 1997-09-13 · ETHEL, LA, USA · FATL
## Event
- **NTSB number:** FTW97FA345
- **Event ID:** 20001208X08830
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 1997-09-13
- **Location:** ETHEL, LA, USA
- **Coordinates:** 30.439689, -91.450828
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** FATL
- **Fatal:** 1
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 1
- **Uninjured:** 0
- **Total aboard:** 2
## Aircraft
- **Make:** Piper
- **Model:** PA-18-150
- **Registration:** N14255
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** SUBS
## Conditions
- **Light:** NR
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain clearance.  Related factors were the pilot's impairment due to alcohol and night conditions.

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