SERS · Schweizer SGS 1-26E · 1990-06-02 · MONTEVALLO, AL, USA
Event
NTSB number
ATL90LA125
Event ID
20001212X23323
Type
Accident
Date
1990-06-02
Location
MONTEVALLO, AL, USA
Coordinates
33.099178, -86.85028
Injuries
Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
1
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
Schweizer
Model
SGS 1-26E
Registration
N34431
FAR Part
091
Engines
0
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
THE INATTENTIVENESS OF THE GLIDER PILOT TO THE ABORTED TAKEOFF OF THE TOW PLANE, WHICH RESULTED IN HIS DELAYED ACTION IN ATTEMPTING TO EXECUTE A FORCED LANDING. THESE ACTIONS RESULTED IN AN INADVERTENT STALL AND THE AIRCRAFT COLLIDED WITH THE TERRAIN.