# NTSB Accident ERA17FA123
> **JORDAN BRUCE C PITTS S2E** · 2017-03-08 · Apex, NC, USA · FATL
## Event
- **NTSB number:** ERA17FA123
- **Event ID:** 20170308X71845
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 2017-03-08
- **Location:** Apex, NC, USA
- **Coordinates:** 35.752223, -78.86444
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** FATL
- **Fatal:** 1
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 0
- **Total aboard:** 1
## Aircraft
- **Make:** JORDAN BRUCE C
- **Model:** PITTS S2E
- **Registration:** N30BJ
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** SUBS
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during the final approach to the runway in gusting tailwind conditions, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack and an aerodynamic stall.

---
*Source: [NTSB CAROL](https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-main-public/basic-search?source=ntsb&type=event&ntsb_number=ERA17FA123) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*