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Aviation accident LAX98LA234
NONE · Schempp-Hirth DISCUS A · 1998-07-13 · BRIDGEPORT, CA, USA
Event
- NTSB number
LAX98LA234- Event ID
20001211X10634- Type
- Accident
- Date
- 1998-07-13
- Location
- BRIDGEPORT, CA, USA
- Coordinates
- 38.270835, -119.329399
Injuries
- Highest injury
- NONE
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Minor
- 0
- Uninjured
- 1
- Total aboard
- 1
Aircraft
- Make
- Schempp-Hirth
- Model
- DISCUS A
- Registration
- N95KM
- FAR Part
- 091
- Engines
- —
- Damage
- DEST
Conditions
- Light
- DAYL
- Weather
- VMC
Probable cause
The failure of the pilot to maintain clearance with the trees while maneuvering to locate a thermal lift.
Source
- Authoritative
- NTSB CAROL
- Machine
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