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Aviation accident NYC91LA152

SERS · GLASFLUGEL LIBELLE 201B · 1991-06-08 · SARATOGA, NY, USA

Event

NTSB number
NYC91LA152
Event ID
20001212X17366
Type
Accident
Date
1991-06-08
Location
SARATOGA, NY, USA
Coordinates
43.060047, -73.770675

Injuries

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

Aircraft

Make
GLASFLUGEL
Model
LIBELLE 201B
Registration
N8041D
FAR Part
091
Engines
—
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO ADEQUATELY FLARE WHEN MAKING AN UPHILL LANDING. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE THE PILOT CONTINUED ATTEMPTS AT FINDING LIFT WHICH REDUCED HIS LANDING OPTIONS WHEN HE DECIDED TO LAND.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
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