# NTSB Accident CHI93FA161
> **PIPER PA-28-140** · 1993-05-05 · PAOLI, IN, USA · FATL
## Event
- **NTSB number:** CHI93FA161
- **Event ID:** 20001211X12338
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 1993-05-05
- **Location:** PAOLI, IN, USA
- **Coordinates:** 38.550407, -86.460128
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** FATL
- **Fatal:** 1
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 0
- **Total aboard:** 1
## Aircraft
- **Make:** PIPER
- **Model:** PA-28-140
- **Registration:** N2487T
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** DEST
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATIONS AND HIS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AIRSPEED. FACTORS WERE THE INSTRUCTOR'S INADEQUATE TRAINING OF THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND, UNQUALIFIED MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL'S INADEQUATE INSPECTION OF THE AIRCRAFT AND THE CONTAMINATED FUEL.

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