# NTSB Accident ERA20FA097
> **Aviastroitel AC 4C** · 2020-02-09 · Front Royal, VA, USA · FATL
## Event
- **NTSB number:** ERA20FA097
- **Event ID:** 20200209X61613
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 2020-02-09
- **Location:** Front Royal, VA, USA
- **Coordinates:** 38.549999, -78.139999
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** FATL
- **Fatal:** 1
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 0
- **Total aboard:** 1
## Aircraft
- **Make:** Aviastroitel
- **Model:** AC 4C
- **Registration:** N912ES
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** —
- **Damage:** SUBS
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

The pilot's exceedance of the glider’s critical angle of attack while maneuvering for landing, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and subsequent loss of control.

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