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Aviation accident NYC92DGT01

SERS · SCHEMPP-HIRTH DISCUS BT · 1992-04-05 · JULIAN, PA, USA

Event

NTSB number
NYC92DGT01
Event ID
20001211X14492
Type
Accident
Date
1992-04-05
Location
JULIAN, PA, USA
Coordinates
40.910133, -77.929138

Injuries

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

Aircraft

Make
SCHEMPP-HIRTH
Model
DISCUS BT
Registration
N224WT
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

THE PILOT'S INADVERTENT USE OF THE SPEED BRAKES, WHICH RESULTED IN AN EXCESSIVE RATE OF DESCENT. A FACTOR RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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