1 fatal · SCHLEICHER ASW-20 · 1992-09-26 · MIDDLETOWN, CA, USA
Event
NTSB number
LAX92LA400
Event ID
20001211X15733
Type
Accident
Date
1992-09-26
Location
MIDDLETOWN, CA, USA
Coordinates
38.779415, -122.579353
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
SCHLEICHER
Model
ASW-20
Registration
N789E
FAR Part
091
Engines
0
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO CONNECT THE ELEVATOR CONTROL DURING ASSEMBLY AND FAILURE TO PERFORM AN ADEQUATE AIRCRAFT PREFLIGHT CHECK. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOTS DISTRACTION BY PERFORMING OTHER TASKS DURING THE ASSEMBLY PROCEDURE.