# NTSB Accident DFW06FA180
> **Beech C24R** · 2006-07-11 · Virginia Beach, VA, USA · FATL
## Event
- **NTSB number:** DFW06FA180
- **Event ID:** 20060717X00960
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 2006-07-11
- **Location:** Virginia Beach, VA, USA
- **Coordinates:** 36.874721, -76.179168
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** FATL
- **Fatal:** 2
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 0
- **Total aboard:** 2
## Aircraft
- **Make:** Beech
- **Model:** C24R
- **Registration:** N78MB
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** SUBS
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/spin while maneuvering at a low altitude.  Contributing was the pilot's diverted attention to an open door.

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