# NTSB Accident CHI05LA082
> **Matthews Christen Eagle II** · 2005-03-27 · Iowa City, IA, USA · FATL
## Event
- **NTSB number:** CHI05LA082
- **Event ID:** 20050329X00378
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 2005-03-27
- **Location:** Iowa City, IA, USA
- **Coordinates:** 41.639167, -91.546386
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** FATL
- **Fatal:** 2
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 0
- **Total aboard:** 2
## Aircraft
- **Make:** Matthews
- **Model:** Christen Eagle II
- **Registration:** N85SM
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** DEST
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

The pilot not maintaining airplane control and airspeed, and the stall/spin encountered during aerobatic maneuvering.  A factor in the accident was the pilot exceeding the published airplane's aft center of gravity limit and a factor in the pilot rated occupant's fatal injury was approved personal parachutes not being worn during aerobatics as required by regulation.

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