# NTSB Accident CHI98LA194
> **Leone SMITH MINI PLANE** · 1998-06-09 · NORTHPORT, MI, USA · SERS
## Event
- **NTSB number:** CHI98LA194
- **Event ID:** 20001211X10241
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 1998-06-09
- **Location:** NORTHPORT, MI, USA
- **Coordinates:** 45.130828, -85.60955
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** SERS
- **Fatal:** 0
- **Serious:** 1
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 0
- **Total aboard:** 1
## Aircraft
- **Make:** Leone
- **Model:** SMITH MINI PLANE
- **Registration:** N5281U
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** SUBS
## Conditions
- **Light:** DUSK
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

the pilot's not maintaining airspeed, and his lack of total experience in this type of aircraft.

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*Source: [NTSB CAROL](https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-main-public/basic-search?source=ntsb&type=event&ntsb_number=CHI98LA194) · MORVS · CC0 1.0*