# NTSB Accident ATL90FA150
> **PIPER PA-18A** · 1990-07-28 · CONWAY, SC, USA · FATL
## Event
- **NTSB number:** ATL90FA150
- **Event ID:** 20001212X23596
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 1990-07-28
- **Location:** CONWAY, SC, USA
- **Coordinates:** 33.789882, -79.149162
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** FATL
- **Fatal:** 1
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 0
- **Total aboard:** 1
## Aircraft
- **Make:** PIPER
- **Model:** PA-18A
- **Registration:** N2789P
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** DEST
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

TOWLINE INTERFERENCE WITH THE RUDDER, AND FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE AIRSPEED, WHICH RESULTED IN A STALL/SPINN.  A FACTOR THAT CONTRIBUTED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS: FAILURE OF THE COMPANY/OPERATOR MANAGEMENT TO ADEQUATELY GUARD AGAINST SUCH INTERFERENCE.

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