# NTSB Accident FTW94FA176
> **PRAKER THORP T18C** · 1994-05-24 · PHOENIX, AZ, USA · FATL
## Event
- **NTSB number:** FTW94FA176
- **Event ID:** 20001206X01274
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 1994-05-24
- **Location:** PHOENIX, AZ, USA
- **Coordinates:** 33.68095, -112.089782
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** FATL
- **Fatal:** 1
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 0
- **Total aboard:** 1
## Aircraft
- **Make:** PRAKER THORP
- **Model:** T18C
- **Registration:** N86BP
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** DEST
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

THE PILOT'S INABILITY TO PREVENT AN INADVERTENT STALL AND HIS INABILITY TO RECOVER DUE TO A RESTRICTION IN THE MOVEMENT OF THE STABILATOR FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS. A FACTOR WAS THE FAILURE OF THE OWNER/BUILDER AND THE PILOT TO ACCOMPLISH A CONTROL RIGGING CHECK PRIOR TO THE FLIGHT.

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