# NTSB Accident LAX01LA141
> **MOTLEY VANS RV-6A** · 2001-04-28 · BAKER, CA, USA · FATL
## 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.

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