2 fatal · Ragle RV6A · 2018-03-31 · Santa Paula, CA, USA
Event
NTSB number
WPR18FA116
Event ID
20180331X84022
Type
Accident
Date
2018-03-31
Location
Santa Paula, CA, USA
Coordinates
34.345275, -119.0475
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
2
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
Ragle
Model
RV6A
Registration
N820TL
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack while maneuvering in the airport traffic pattern, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and subsequent spin.