1 fatal · PIPER PA 22-150 · 2017-08-09 · Las Vegas, NM, USA
Event
NTSB number
CEN17FA315
Event ID
20170813X45713
Type
Accident
Date
2017-08-09
Location
Las Vegas, NM, USA
Coordinates
35.486946, -104.593612
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
PIPER
Model
PA 22-150
Registration
N3664Z
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 maneuvering to land, which resulted in an accelerated stall and the pilot’s subsequent loss of control. Contributing to the accident was the gap in the pilot’s flight experience, his limited recent flight experience, and his limited instruction in the accident airplane.