1 fatal · MOTLEY VANS RV-6A · 2001-04-28 · BAKER, CA, USA
Event
NTSB number
LAX01LA141
Event ID
20010509X00922
Type
Accident
Date
2001-04-28
Location
BAKER, CA, USA
Coordinates
35.197223, -116.078056
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
MOTLEY VANS
Model
RV-6A
Registration
N51DA
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed while maneuvering at low altitude, which led to an inadvertent stall/spin. The wind gusts were a factor.