# NTSB Accident SEA00LA079
> **MORTON CHRISTAVIA MARK I** · 2000-05-01 · SALEM, OR, USA · NONE
## 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.

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