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Aviation accident WPR22LA061

1 fatal · MOUL WILLIS RV-3 · 2021-12-11 · Bermuda Dunes, CA, USA

Event

NTSB number
WPR22LA061
Event ID
20211211104387
Type
Accident
Date
2021-12-11
Location
Bermuda Dunes, CA, USA
Coordinates
33.740161, -116.29579

Injuries

Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1

Aircraft

Make
MOUL WILLIS
Model
RV-3
Registration
N9YY
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

The pilot’s improper positioning of the fuel shutoff valve, which resulted in a loss of engine power, and the pilot’s subsequent exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, resulting in an aerodynamic stall and loss of control.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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