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Aviation accident LAX91LA231

NONE · SCHLEICHER ASW-20 · 1991-04-07 · JULIAN, CA, USA

Event

NTSB number
LAX91LA231
Event ID
20001212X16829
Type
Accident
Date
1991-04-07
Location
JULIAN, CA, USA
Coordinates
33.019805, -116.489242

Injuries

Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
1

Aircraft

Make
SCHLEICHER
Model
ASW-20
Registration
N31AP
FAR Part
091
Engines
0
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF HIS EXPERIMENTAL GLIDER DURING TAKEOFF. A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR WAS THE PILOT'S ENCOUNTER WITH GUSTY WINDS.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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