# NTSB Accident CHI89DEM03
> **BENETEAU STEEN SKYBOLT** · 1989-06-19 · ELK RAPIDS, MI, USA · FATL
## Event
- **NTSB number:** CHI89DEM03
- **Event ID:** 20001213X28515
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 1989-06-19
- **Location:** ELK RAPIDS, MI, USA
- **Coordinates:** 44.890678, -85.399208
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** FATL
- **Fatal:** 2
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 0
- **Total aboard:** 2
## Aircraft
- **Make:** BENETEAU
- **Model:** STEEN SKYBOLT
- **Registration:** N199BP
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** DEST
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AIRCRAFT CONTROL WHILE ATTEMPTING AN AEROBATIC MANEUVER. FACTORS RELATED TO THE WERE: INADEQUATE ALTITUDE AND LACK OF TOTAL EXPERIENCE IN TYPE OF AIRCRAFT.

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