# NTSB Accident LAX92LA400
> **SCHLEICHER ASW-20** · 1992-09-26 · MIDDLETOWN, CA, USA · FATL
## 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.

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