ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 70380
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| Date: | 28-AUG-1986 |
| Time: | |
| Type: | Schweizer SGS 2-32 |
| Operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N9845E |
| C/n / msn: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Airplane damage: | Unknown |
| Location: | Fremont, CA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | |
| Departure airport: | |
THE GLIDER TOW PILOT STATED THAT HE NOTICED THE GLIDER'S SPOILERS IN THE OPEN POSITION SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF. HE BROUGHT THE GLIDER TO THE TRAFFIC PATTERN. THE GLIDER PILOT RELEASED FROM THE TOW AND MADE A SHARP TURN DURING WHICH THE GLIDER PITCHED UP, STALLED AND SPUN TO GROUND IMPACT.
Sources:
NTSB Identification: LAX86LA335
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 09-Dec-2009 04:21 | DColclasure | Added |
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