# NTSB Accident NYC91LA228
> **Sportavia-Putzer RF5B** · 1991-09-01 · LOCKPORT, NY, USA · NONE
## 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.

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