Aviation accident NYC94LA089

1 fatal · TOWNSEND, H.L. BRIEGLED BG-12A · 1994-05-21 · READINGTON, NJ, USA

Event

NTSB number: NYC94LA089
Event ID: 20001206X01377
Type: Accident
Date: 1994-05-21
Location: READINGTON, NJ, USA

Injuries

Highest injury: FATL
Fatal: 1
Serious: 0
Minor: 0
Uninjured: 0
Total aboard: 1

Aircraft

Make: TOWNSEND, H.L.
Model: BRIEGLED BG-12A
Registration: N6552N
FAR Part: 091
Engines: —
Damage: DEST

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

The pilot failed to maintain airspeed while maneuvering which resulted in an inadvertent stall/spin. A factor was the lack of experience in the make and model of glider.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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