# NTSB Accident ERA15FA352
> **CESSNA 150** · 2015-09-12 · Atco, NJ, USA · FATL
## Event
- **NTSB number:** ERA15FA352
- **Event ID:** 20150912X73040
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 2015-09-12
- **Location:** Atco, NJ, USA
- **Coordinates:** 39.7775, -74.858329
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** FATL
- **Fatal:** 1
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 0
- **Total aboard:** 1
## Aircraft
- **Make:** CESSNA
- **Model:** 150
- **Registration:** N8185F
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** DEST
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

The student pilot's improper decision to intentionally maneuver at low altitude while waving to people on the ground, which led to the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack and experiencing an aerodynamic stall.

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