# NTSB Accident CHI92FA145
> **PIPER PA-18** · 1992-05-10 · ARNOLD, NE, USA · FATL
## Event
- **NTSB number:** CHI92FA145
- **Event ID:** 20001211X14619
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 1992-05-10
- **Location:** ARNOLD, NE, USA
- **Coordinates:** 41.419059, -100.190704
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** FATL
- **Fatal:** 3
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 0
- **Total aboard:** 3
## Aircraft
- **Make:** PIPER
- **Model:** PA-18
- **Registration:** N7282K
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** DEST
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AIRSPEED.  FACTORS IN THE ACCIDENT WERE IMPROPER ADJUSTMENT OF THE CARBURETOR FLOAT LEVEL BY AN UNKNOWN PERSON, AND THE PILOT'S DISREGARDING WEIGHT-AND-BALANCE.

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