ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 70380
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| Date: | Thursday 28 August 1986 |
| Time: | 15:11 |
| Type: | Schweizer SGS 2-32 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N9845E |
| MSN: | |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3840 hours |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Fremont, CA -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
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 |
| 21-Dec-2016 19:25 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
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