Aviation accident CEN17FA050

1 fatal · CUB CRAFTERS PA18 · 2016-12-07 · Basin, WY, USA

Event

NTSB number: CEN17FA050
Event ID: 20161207X91325
Type: Accident
Date: 2016-12-07
Location: Basin, WY, USA
Coordinates: 44.321945, -108.336387

Injuries

Highest injury: FATL
Fatal: 1
Serious: 1
Minor: 0
Uninjured: 0
Total aboard: 2

Aircraft

Make: CUB CRAFTERS
Model: PA18
Registration: N444GB
FAR Part: PUBU
Engines: 1
Damage: SUBS

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

The pilot exceeded the airplane's critical angle of attack while maneuvering at low altitude, which resulted in an inadvertent aerodynamic stall and subsequent impact with terrain.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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