# NTSB Accident CHI05LA226
> **Piper PA-28-161** · 2005-08-10 · Culver, IN, USA · FATL
## Event
- **NTSB number:** CHI05LA226
- **Event ID:** 20050815X01247
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 2005-08-10
- **Location:** Culver, IN, USA
- **Coordinates:** 41.222221, -86.386108
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** FATL
- **Fatal:** 2
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 0
- **Total aboard:** 2
## Aircraft
- **Make:** Piper
- **Model:** PA-28-161
- **Registration:** N4512Q
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** SUBS
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

The loss of engine power while maneuvering due to partial failure of the left magneto, and the flight instructor's failure to maintain sufficient airspeed to avoid a stall.  An additional cause was improper maintenance by company maintenance personnel, resulting in the failure of the left magneto.  Factors associated with the accident are the instructor's inadvertent stall, his failure to follow established emergency procedures, and the inadequate surveillance of the operation by company management.

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