1 fatal · C.B. WITHUN T-BIRD II · 1998-10-29 · NEW HAVEN, MI, USA
Event
NTSB number
CHI99LA013
Event ID
20001211X11219
Type
Accident
Date
1998-10-29
Location
NEW HAVEN, MI, USA
Coordinates
42.730285, -82.789817
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
C.B. WITHUN
Model
T-BIRD II
Registration
N72145
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
the improper installation of the propeller by the owner/pilot- mechanic and the pilot not maintaining the airplane's airspeed while approaching the trees along the airplane's flight path. A factor in this accident was the stall encountered by the pilot.