# NTSB Accident LAX08LA231
> **Nichols Rans, Inc. S-14** · 2008-07-18 · Benson, AZ, USA · FATL
## Event
- **NTSB number:** LAX08LA231
- **Event ID:** 20080804X01147
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 2008-07-18
- **Location:** Benson, AZ, USA
- **Coordinates:** 31.999721, -110.35778
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** FATL
- **Fatal:** 1
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 0
- **Total aboard:** 1
## Aircraft
- **Make:** Nichols Rans, Inc.
- **Model:** S-14
- **Registration:** N923GN
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** SUBS
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to maintain an adequate airspeed while maneuvering for landing, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and subsequent loss of control. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's impairment from recent marijuana use.

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