# NTSB Accident CHI93LA206
> **CLAUDE E. MERRIN ZENAIR STOL CH-701** · 1993-06-12 · GRAYSLAKE, IL, USA · SERS
## Event
- **NTSB number:** CHI93LA206
- **Event ID:** 20001211X12566
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 1993-06-12
- **Location:** GRAYSLAKE, IL, USA
- **Coordinates:** 42.340984, -88.029479
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** SERS
- **Fatal:** 0
- **Serious:** 1
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 0
- **Total aboard:** 1
## Aircraft
- **Make:** CLAUDE E. MERRIN
- **Model:** ZENAIR STOL CH-701
- **Registration:** N701CM
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** DEST
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AIRCRAFT CONTROL. THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S LACK OF TOTAL EXPERIENCE IN AIRCRAFT TYPE WAS A FACTOR.

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