# NTSB Accident ATL05FA086
> **Piper PA-18-135** · 2005-05-23 · Conway, SC, USA · FATL
## Event
- **NTSB number:** ATL05FA086
- **Event ID:** 20050601X00693
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 2005-05-23
- **Location:** Conway, SC, USA
- **Coordinates:** 33.974998, -79.010559
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** FATL
- **Fatal:** 2
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 0
- **Total aboard:** 2
## Aircraft
- **Make:** Piper
- **Model:** PA-18-135
- **Registration:** N9951Q
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** DEST
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed while maneuvering after releasing a banner aerial sign, resulting in an inadvertent stall and collision with the ground. A factor in the accident was the flight instructor's improper supervision of the pilot receiving instruction.

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