SERS · SCHWEIZER SGS-1-36 · 1991-11-15 · ERWINNA, PA, USA
Event
NTSB number
NYC92LA033
Event ID
20001212X18516
Type
Accident
Date
1991-11-15
Location
ERWINNA, PA, USA
Coordinates
40.490119, -75.080024
Injuries
Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
1
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
SCHWEIZER
Model
SGS-1-36
Registration
N3617C
FAR Part
091
Engines
0
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
THE PILOT ROTATED THE GLIDER PREMATURELY, RESULTING IN AN INADVERTENT STALL AT TOO LOW AN ALTITUDE TO ALLOW RECOVERY. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE THE PILOT'S TOTAL LACK OF EXPERIENCE IN GLIDERS, NO EXPERIENCE IN THIS TYPE OF GLIDER, AND IMPROPER TRIM SETTING.