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Accident: Aviat A-1C-200

Oct 15, 2015 · Swan Valley, ID

NTSB numberWPR16FA013Event id20151015X15949

1
Fatalities
1
Serious injuries
0
Minor injuries
0
Uninjured

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed while maneuvering in high density altitude conditions over mountainous terrain, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack and experiencing an aerodynamic stall.

NTSB docket WPR16FA013

Source: National Transportation Safety Board. Record last changed Oct 28, 2026, 10:54 UTC.

Aircraft involved

Aircraft
Aviat A-1C-200
Registration
N280TB
Year built
2015
Category
Airplane
Damage
Substantial
Operating rules
Part 91: general aviation
Defining event
Enroute-climb to cruise Aerodynamic stall/spin

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