# NTSB Accident NYC08LA281
> **Roberto P. Garcia Nieuport 24bis** · 2008-08-17 · Rhinebeck, NY, USA · FATL
## Event
- **NTSB number:** NYC08LA281
- **Event ID:** 20080826X01317
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 2008-08-17
- **Location:** Rhinebeck, NY, USA
- **Coordinates:** 41.971389, -73.862777
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** FATL
- **Fatal:** 1
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 0
- **Total aboard:** 1
## Aircraft
- **Make:** Roberto P. Garcia
- **Model:** Nieuport 24bis
- **Registration:** N5246
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** SUBS
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane while maneuvering, resulting in an aerodynamic stall and spin.

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