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Aviation accident LAX01LA038

SERS · Schweizer SGS 1-36 · 2000-11-11 · LAKE ELSINORE, CA, USA

Event

NTSB number
LAX01LA038
Event ID
20001212X22302
Type
Accident
Date
2000-11-11
Location
LAKE ELSINORE, CA, USA
Coordinates
33.679664, -117.369949

Injuries

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

Aircraft

Make
Schweizer
Model
SGS 1-36
Registration
N3621R
FAR Part
091
Engines
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

The pilot's misjudged altitude approaching the airstrip and his failure to maintain airspeed resulted in the glider's collision with trees.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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