# NTSB Accident WPR21LA161
> **RANS S12** · 2021-04-17 · Colville, WA, USA · FATL
## Event
- **NTSB number:** WPR21LA161
- **Event ID:** 20210418102927
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 2021-04-17
- **Location:** Colville, WA, USA
- **Coordinates:** 48.525344, -117.88042
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** FATL
- **Fatal:** 2
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 0
- **Total aboard:** 2
## Aircraft
- **Make:** RANS
- **Model:** S12
- **Registration:** N707PH
- **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 avoid powerlines, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and a loss of control. Contributing to the accident was the partial loss of engine power due to improper maintenance of the carburetors.

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