# NTSB Accident WPR20FA008
> **Piper PA 24** · 2019-10-20 · Angel Fire, NM, USA · FATL
## Event
- **NTSB number:** WPR20FA008
- **Event ID:** 20191020X24101
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 2019-10-20
- **Location:** Angel Fire, NM, USA
- **Coordinates:** 36.393054, -105.286941
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** FATL
- **Fatal:** 2
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 0
- **Total aboard:** 2
## Aircraft
- **Make:** Piper
- **Model:** PA 24
- **Registration:** N7742P
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** SUBS
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

The airplane’s degraded performance due to high-density altitude and gusting wind conditions, which resulted in its inability to maintain altitude during the initial takeoff climb. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s lack of experience with high altitude flying and his decision to depart in high-density altitude and gusting wind conditions.

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