NONE · Bölkow PHOEBUS C · 1995-05-20 · HELENDALE, CA, USA
Event
NTSB number
LAX95LA197
Event ID
20001207X03500
Type
Accident
Date
1995-05-20
Location
HELENDALE, CA, USA
Coordinates
34.740734, -117.350868
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
Bölkow
Model
PHOEBUS C
Registration
N1379
FAR Part
091
Engines
—
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
the pilot's selection of a downwind landing and his failure to attain the proper touchdown point. Factors in the accident were the inaccurate wind information provided by his ground crew which led the pilot to select the improper landing direction, and, the loose sandy nature of the landing site which inhibited the effectiveness of the glider brakes.