# NTSB Accident CHI91DEP09
> **BOWERS FLYBABY 1A** · 1991-06-17 · STOUGHTON, WI, USA · FATL
## Event
- **NTSB number:** CHI91DEP09
- **Event ID:** 20001212X17196
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 1991-06-17
- **Location:** STOUGHTON, WI, USA
- **Coordinates:** 42.91949, -89.219779
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** FATL
- **Fatal:** 1
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 0
- **Total aboard:** 1
## Aircraft
- **Make:** BOWERS FLYBABY
- **Model:** 1A
- **Registration:** N8084D
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** DEST
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

THE INADEQUATE DESIGN BY THE MANUFACTURER TO PROVIDE FOR ADEQUATE PROTECTION FROM MOISTURE ACCUMULATION IN THE FORM OF DRAIN HOLES. CONTRIBUTING FACTORS WERE THE DETERIORATION (WOOD ROT) OF THE WING SPAR ATTACH AND THE LACK OF INSPECTION ACCESS.

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