# NTSB Accident ERA18FA200
> **Piper PA24** · 2018-07-27 · Palatka, FL, USA · FATL
## Event
- **NTSB number:** ERA18FA200
- **Event ID:** 20180726X13759
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 2018-07-27
- **Location:** Palatka, FL, USA
- **Coordinates:** 29.656389, -81.688613
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** FATL
- **Fatal:** 2
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 0
- **Total aboard:** 2
## Aircraft
- **Make:** Piper
- **Model:** PA24
- **Registration:** N6427P
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** DEST
## Conditions
- **Light:** DUSK
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

The pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack during the initial climb after takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and a loss of control.

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