# NTSB Accident CHI05CA029
> **Gray Skybolt** · 2004-11-13 · St. Clair, MI, USA · MINR
## Event
- **NTSB number:** CHI05CA029
- **Event ID:** 20041203X01911
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 2004-11-13
- **Location:** St. Clair, MI, USA
- **Coordinates:** 42.825553, -82.513336
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** MINR
- **Fatal:** 0
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 1
- **Uninjured:** 0
- **Total aboard:** 1
## Aircraft
- **Make:** Gray
- **Model:** Skybolt
- **Registration:** N80TG
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** SUBS
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

The pilot's improper spin recovery procedure, which resulted in a failure to maintain control of the aircraft during the intentional spin.  An additional cause was the pilot's inability to maintain clearance to the trees and terrain during recovery.  Contributing factors were the intentional spin initiated by the pilot and the trees.

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