# NTSB Accident DEN06LA039
> **Spane RV-4** · 2006-02-17 · Wichita, KS, USA · FATL
## Event
- **NTSB number:** DEN06LA039
- **Event ID:** 20060221X00214
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 2006-02-17
- **Location:** Wichita, KS, USA
- **Coordinates:** 37.747501, -97.221107
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** FATL
- **Fatal:** 1
- **Serious:** 1
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 0
- **Total aboard:** 2
## Aircraft
- **Make:** Spane
- **Model:** RV-4
- **Registration:** N437T
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** SUBS
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

The pilot's inadequate preparation prior to takeoff, and his failure to maintain control of the airplane resulting in a stall and subsequent crash.  Factors contributing to the accident were the unsecured canopy latch, the pilot's diverted attention, and the stall mush.

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