# NTSB Accident ERA13LA434
> **TIMOTHY J COWPER PITTS SPECIAL S-1E** · 2013-09-29 · Edinburg, NY, USA · FATL
## Event
- **NTSB number:** ERA13LA434
- **Event ID:** 20130929X12529
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 2013-09-29
- **Location:** Edinburg, NY, USA
- **Coordinates:** 43.217777, -74.116111
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** FATL
- **Fatal:** 1
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 0
- **Total aboard:** 1
## Aircraft
- **Make:** TIMOTHY J COWPER
- **Model:** PITTS SPECIAL S-1E
- **Registration:** N85AT
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** DEST
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed during low-altitude maneuvering, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle-of-attack and experiencing an aerodynamic stall.

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