# NTSB Accident WPR14FA239
> **AMERICAN AVIATION AA-1A** · 2014-06-09 · El Mirage, CA, USA · FATL
## Event
- **NTSB number:** WPR14FA239
- **Event ID:** 20140609X55515
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 2014-06-09
- **Location:** El Mirage, CA, USA
- **Coordinates:** 34.650001, -117.6175
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** FATL
- **Fatal:** 2
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 0
- **Total aboard:** 2
## Aircraft
- **Make:** AMERICAN AVIATION
- **Model:** AA-1A
- **Registration:** N9454L
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** DEST
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

The pilot's loss of airplane control while intentionally maneuvering close to the ground, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack in a steep bank and entering an accelerated stall.

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