2 fatal · PIPER PA 28-180 · 2017-06-04 · Santa Rosa Valley, CA, USA
Event
NTSB number
WPR17FA120
Event ID
20170604X10441
Type
Accident
Date
2017-06-04
Location
Santa Rosa Valley, CA, USA
Coordinates
34.242221, -118.866668
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
2
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
PIPER
Model
PA 28-180
Registration
N4871L
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack while intentionally maneuvering in a steep bank at low altitude, which resulted in an accelerated aerodynamic stall and subsequent loss of control.