# NTSB Accident CEN09LA331
> **GENTRY JOHN K CHINOOK PL** · 2009-05-29 · Bridgeport, TX, USA · FATL
## Event
- **NTSB number:** CEN09LA331
- **Event ID:** 20090602X72014
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 2009-05-29
- **Location:** Bridgeport, TX, USA
- **Coordinates:** 33.171943, -97.823608
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** FATL
- **Fatal:** 1
- **Serious:** 1
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 0
- **Total aboard:** 2
## Aircraft
- **Make:** GENTRY JOHN K
- **Model:** CHINOOK PL
- **Registration:** N31773
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** SUBS
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

The flight instructor and pilot's decision to take off with known control deficiencies with the aircraft which resulted in a loss of control.

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