NONE · MORTON CHRISTAVIA MARK I · 2000-05-01 · SALEM, OR, USA
Event
NTSB number
SEA00LA079
Event ID
20001212X21116
Type
Accident
Date
2000-05-01
Location
SALEM, OR, USA
Coordinates
44.899223, -123.060295
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
MORTON
Model
CHRISTAVIA MARK I
Registration
N1143L
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot/builder's failure to correct the center of gravity computations after a weight increase. A contributing factor was the pilot/builder's exceeding the forward CG limit in fuel weight, of which both conditions resulted in a degradation of aircraft control.