1 fatal · STEPHENSON STOL CH 701 · 2014-10-24 · Mount Vernon, IN, USA
Event
NTSB number
CEN15LA026
Event ID
20141025X00646
Type
Accident
Date
2014-10-24
Location
Mount Vernon, IN, USA
Coordinates
37.903888, -87.790275
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
STEPHENSON
Model
STOL CH 701
Registration
N34WS
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DUSK
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot’s impairment due to the ingestion of alcohol and sedating medications, which led to her improper decision to conduct low-level flight, affected her ability to safety operate the airplane, and resulted in her failure to maintain clearance from power lines.