# NTSB Accident CHI91LA217
> **PIPER PA22/20** · 1991-07-13 · STEVENS POINT, WI, USA · NONE
## Event
- **NTSB number:** CHI91LA217
- **Event ID:** 20001212X17498
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 1991-07-13
- **Location:** STEVENS POINT, WI, USA
- **Coordinates:** 44.540603, -89.560333
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** NONE
- **Fatal:** 0
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 2
- **Total aboard:** 2
## Aircraft
- **Make:** PIPER
- **Model:** PA22/20
- **Registration:** N5968D
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** SUBS
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

THE IMPROPER INSTALLATION OF THE FLIGHT CONTROL SYSTEM RUDDER CONTROL ROD (RUDDER CABLE BELLCRANK TORQUE TUBE) BY MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL. A FACTOR CONTRIBUTING TO THIS ACCIDENT WAS THE INOPERATIVE TAILWHEEL STEERING.

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