# NTSB Accident CHI02LA268
> **Rebholz Rans S-10** · 2002-09-04 · Cottage Grove, WI, USA · FATL
## Event
- **NTSB number:** CHI02LA268
- **Event ID:** 20020926X05219
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 2002-09-04
- **Location:** Cottage Grove, WI, USA
- **Coordinates:** 43.104999, -89.185554
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** FATL
- **Fatal:** 1
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 0
- **Total aboard:** 1
## Aircraft
- **Make:** Rebholz
- **Model:** Rans S-10
- **Registration:** N92PD
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** SUBS
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

The pilot's decision to turn back to the airport following the loss of engine power during initial climb, the pilot not maintaining airspeed and aircraft control, which resulted in the stall at a low altitude.  An additional cause was the seizure of the engine piston resulting in the total loss of engine power.

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