# NTSB Accident CEN22FA064
> **VANS RV-4** · 2021-12-08 · Walsenburg, CO, USA · FATL
## Event
- **NTSB number:** CEN22FA064
- **Event ID:** 20211208104374
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 2021-12-08
- **Location:** Walsenburg, CO, USA
- **Coordinates:** 37.792822, -104.57616
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** FATL
- **Fatal:** 1
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 0
- **Total aboard:** 1
## Aircraft
- **Make:** VANS
- **Model:** RV-4
- **Registration:** N456MC
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** SUBS
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from terrain while intentionally maneuvering in a canyon at low altitude. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to enter a canyon environment at a low altitude, and the sudden change in wind conditions within the canyon.

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