# NTSB Accident WPR09LA419
> **James B. Taplin RV-6** · 2009-08-27 · Orland, CA, USA · FATL
## Event
- **NTSB number:** WPR09LA419
- **Event ID:** 20090827X63417
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 2009-08-27
- **Location:** Orland, CA, USA
- **Coordinates:** 39.720275, -122.146385
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** FATL
- **Fatal:** 2
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 0
- **Total aboard:** 2
## Aircraft
- **Make:** James B. Taplin
- **Model:** RV-6
- **Registration:** N43521
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** SUBS
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall/spin.

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