NONE · Sportavia-Putzer RF5B · 1991-09-01 · LOCKPORT, NY, USA
Event
NTSB number
NYC91LA228
Event ID
20001212X18163
Type
Accident
Date
1991-09-01
Location
LOCKPORT, NY, USA
Coordinates
43.160984, -78.689338
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
Sportavia-Putzer
Model
RF5B
Registration
N55SM
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE GLIDER DURING LANDING. A FACTOR RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE TURBULENCE ENCOUNTERED ON APPROACH.