Mar 2, 2016
Accident
Destroyed Palmer Lake, CO
Injuries2 fatal
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause
The pilot's failure to maintain sufficient airspeed while maneuvering at low altitude in strong gusting winds, which resulted in exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack and an aerodynamic stall/spin. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's impairment due to the effects of a sedating antihistamine.
NTSB CEN16FA116