SERS · Oostdik M-18-X · 2003-10-18 · Pana, IL, USA
Event
NTSB number
CHI04LA016
Event ID
20031020X01775
Type
Accident
Date
2003-10-18
Location
Pana, IL, USA
Coordinates
39.534168, -89.327774
Injuries
Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
1
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
Oostdik
Model
M-18-X
Registration
N53TW
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
—
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot's attention was diverted to a person on the ground which resulted in his failure to maintain altitude/clearance with trees . A contributing factor to the accident were trees.