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Aviation accident ATL98LA090

MINR · Mbb PHOEBUS C · 1998-07-03 · PERRY, SC, USA

Event

NTSB number
ATL98LA090
Event ID
20001211X10468
Type
Accident
Date
1998-07-03
Location
PERRY, SC, USA
Coordinates
33.539459, -81.720977

Injuries

Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
1
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1

Aircraft

Make
Mbb
Model
PHOEBUS C
Registration
N2157
FAR Part
091
Engines
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

The pilot's loss of control during takeoff, leading to an in-flight collision with the ground. A factor was the pilot's lack of recent experience in a high performance glider.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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