1 fatal · AVIAT A-1C-200 · 2015-10-15 · Swan Valley, ID, USA
Event
NTSB number
WPR16FA013
Event ID
20151015X15949
Type
Accident
Date
2015-10-15
Location
Swan Valley, ID, USA
Coordinates
43.223331, -111.061386
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
1
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
AVIAT
Model
A-1C-200
Registration
N280TB
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed while maneuvering in high density altitude conditions over mountainous terrain, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack and experiencing an aerodynamic stall.