# NTSB Accident LAX04GA243
> **WSK PZL Mielec M-18A** · 2004-06-17 · St. George, UT, USA · FATL
## Event
- **NTSB number:** LAX04GA243
- **Event ID:** 20040712X00952
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 2004-06-17
- **Location:** St. George, UT, USA
- **Coordinates:** 37.32611, -113.622497
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** FATL
- **Fatal:** 1
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 0
- **Total aboard:** 1
## Aircraft
- **Make:** WSK PZL Mielec
- **Model:** M-18A
- **Registration:** N8214J
- **FAR Part:** PUBU
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** DEST
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed margin, resulting in a stall and loss of control.

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