# NTSB Accident WPR16FA013
> **AVIAT A-1C-200** · 2015-10-15 · Swan Valley, ID, USA · FATL
## 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.

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