# NTSB Accident GAA16CA166
> **PIPER J5A** · 2016-03-25 · Lake Harbor, FL, USA · MINR
## Event
- **NTSB number:** GAA16CA166
- **Event ID:** 20160329X75123
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 2016-03-25
- **Location:** Lake Harbor, FL, USA
- **Coordinates:** 26.692777, -80.809722
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** MINR
- **Fatal:** 0
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 1
- **Uninjured:** 0
- **Total aboard:** 1
## Aircraft
- **Make:** PIPER
- **Model:** J5A
- **Registration:** N41239
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** SUBS
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

The pilot's exceedance of the critical angle of attack while maneuvering at low altitude, which resulted in an accelerated aerodynamic stall, spin, and impact with terrain.

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