Accident: Piper PA 28-180
Jun 4, 2017 · Santa Rosa Valley, CA
NTSB numberWPR17FA120Event id20170604X10441
- 2
- Fatalities
- 0
- Serious injuries
- 0
- Minor injuries
- 0
- Uninjured
Probable cause
The pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack while intentionally maneuvering in a steep bank at low altitude, which resulted in an accelerated aerodynamic stall and subsequent loss of control.
Source: National Transportation Safety Board. Record last changed Oct 28, 2026, 10:54 UTC.
Aircraft involved
- Aircraft
- Piper PA 28-180
- Registration
- N4871L
- Year built
- 1967
- Category
- Airplane
- Damage
- Substantial
- Operating rules
- Part 91: general aviation
- Defining event
- Maneuvering-low-alt flying Abrupt maneuver
Source: National Transportation Safety Board aviation accident database. Counts only; Voydar holds no names.
Nearest airports
Airports with a Voydar profile closest to the recorded position. Proximity only.
- Camarillo Airport (KCMA)11 nm (21 km) west
- Santa Paula Airport (SZP)12 nm (21 km) north-west
- Point Mugu Naval Air Station (Naval Base Ventura Co) (NTD)15 nm (27 km) south-west
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