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Aviation accident NYC00LA042
SERS · Schempp-Hirth DISCUS A · 1999-11-28 · PALMERTON, PA, USA
Event
- NTSB number
NYC00LA042- Event ID
20001212X20166- Type
- Accident
- Date
- 1999-11-28
- Location
- PALMERTON, PA, USA
- Coordinates
- 40.800876, -75.609199
Injuries
- Highest injury
- SERS
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Minor
- 0
- Uninjured
- 0
- Total aboard
- 1
Aircraft
- Make
- Schempp-Hirth
- Model
- DISCUS A
- Registration
- N117TB
- FAR Part
- 091
- Engines
- —
- Damage
- SUBS
Conditions
- Light
- DUSK
- Weather
- VMC
Probable cause
The pilot's improper decision to delay his landing. A factor related to the accident was the loss of thermal lift.
Source
- Authoritative
- NTSB CAROL
- Machine
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