# NTSB Accident ERA09LA455
> **SCHEMPP-HIRTH VENTUS 2CM** · 2009-08-08 · St. Elmo, AL, USA · MINR
## Event
- **NTSB number:** ERA09LA455
- **Event ID:** 20090810X41125
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 2009-08-08
- **Location:** St. Elmo, AL, USA
- **Coordinates:** 30.501943, -88.275001
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** MINR
- **Fatal:** 0
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 1
- **Uninjured:** 0
- **Total aboard:** 1
## Aircraft
- **Make:** SCHEMPP-HIRTH
- **Model:** VENTUS 2CM
- **Registration:** N70ZZ
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** SUBS
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

A partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the forced landing.

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