ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 40290
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| Date: | 09-JUN-1990 |
| Time: | 1400 |
| Type: | Rolladen-Schneider LS3-a |
| Operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N116TD |
| C/n / msn: | 3398 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Airplane damage: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Location: | Vacaville, CA -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | (CA58) |
| (CA58) |
THE WITNESSES REPORTED THAT THE GLIDER APPEARED TO BE WORKING THERMALS ABOUT ONE MILE FROM THE AIRPORT. THE WITNESSES REPORTED THAT THE GLIDER ENTERED A STALL THEN A SPIN. THE SPIN WAS REPORTED TO CONTINUE TO GROUND IMPACT. EXAMINATION OF THE WRECKAGE REVEALED NO EVIDENCE OF A PREIMPACT MECHANICAL MALFUNCTION OR FAILURE. CAUSE: THE PILOT'S INFLIGHT LOSS OF CONTROL FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS.
Sources:
NTSB: http://www.ntsb.gov/ntsb/brief.asp?ev_id=20001212X23453
NTSB Identification: LAX90LA212
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 24-Oct-2008 10:30 | ASN archive | Added |
| 08-Nov-2009 09:31 | DColclasure | Updated |
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