# NTSB Accident WPR16FA046
> **AEROSTAR S A YAK 52** · 2016-01-04 · Alpine, WY, USA · FATL
## Event
- **NTSB number:** WPR16FA046
- **Event ID:** 20160104X35410
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 2016-01-04
- **Location:** Alpine, WY, USA
- **Coordinates:** 43.160884, -111.04104
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** FATL
- **Fatal:** 2
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 0
- **Total aboard:** 2
## Aircraft
- **Make:** AEROSTAR S A
- **Model:** YAK 52
- **Registration:** N912EB
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** DEST
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from snow-covered terrain in flat light conditions.

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