# NTSB Accident NYC02LA049
> **Stiles Choctaw** · 2002-01-22 · Danville, KY, USA · FATL
## Event
- **NTSB number:** NYC02LA049
- **Event ID:** 20020128X00141
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 2002-01-22
- **Location:** Danville, KY, USA
- **Coordinates:** 37.639362, -84.769157
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** FATL
- **Fatal:** 1
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 0
- **Total aboard:** 1
## Aircraft
- **Make:** Stiles
- **Model:** Choctaw
- **Registration:** N97CS
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** SUBS
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

Failure of a connecting rod bearing, which resulted in a loss of engine power during climb.

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