# NTSB Accident ANC11FA065
> **PIPER PA-12** · 2011-07-17 · Delta, AK, USA · FATL
## Event
- **NTSB number:** ANC11FA065
- **Event ID:** 20110718X53000
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 2011-07-17
- **Location:** Delta, AK, USA
- **Coordinates:** 64.03083, -145.586944
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** FATL
- **Fatal:** 1
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 0
- **Total aboard:** 1
## Aircraft
- **Make:** PIPER
- **Model:** PA-12
- **Registration:** N92770
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** SUBS
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

The pilot's decision to make a low-altitude turn back to the airport following a loss of engine power, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and loss of control. Contributing to the severity of the pilot's injuries was the separation of the pilot's seat during impact.

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