# NTSB Accident CHI91DEE02
> **MAULE M-4-220C** · 1990-12-11 · ROMEOVILLE, IL, USA · MINR
## Event
- **NTSB number:** CHI91DEE02
- **Event ID:** 20001212X24731
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 1990-12-11
- **Location:** ROMEOVILLE, IL, USA
- **Coordinates:** 41.579456, -88.039901
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** MINR
- **Fatal:** 0
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 1
- **Uninjured:** 1
- **Total aboard:** 2
## Aircraft
- **Make:** MAULE
- **Model:** M-4-220C
- **Registration:** N40614
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** SUBS
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT INSPECTION RESULTING IN POWER LOSS FROM FUEL CONTAMINATION.  A FACTOR IN THE ACCIDENT WAS THE OWNER'S FAILURE TO ACCOMPLISH AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE 84-9-7 WHICH PROVIDED DIRECT, CONVENIENT ACCESS TO SAMPLE AND PURGE THE MAIN FUEL TANKS.

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