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Aviation accident LAX90LA208
1 fatal · SCHWEIZER SGS 1-26B · 1990-06-04 · TRUCKEE, CA, USA
Event
- NTSB number
LAX90LA208- Event ID
20001212X23451- Type
- Accident
- Date
- 1990-06-04
- Location
- TRUCKEE, CA, USA
Injuries
- Highest injury
- FATL
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 0
- Minor
- 0
- Uninjured
- 0
- Total aboard
- 1
Aircraft
- Make
- SCHWEIZER
- Model
- SGS 1-26B
- Registration
- N2423W
- FAR Part
- 091
- Engines
- —
- Damage
- SUBS
Conditions
- Light
- DAYL
- Weather
- VMC
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S IMPROPER DECISION TO RELEASE FROM THE TOW AIRPLANE AT AN INSUFFICIENT ALTITUDE ON THE LEE SIDE OF THE MOUNTAINS.
Source
- Authoritative
- NTSB CAROL
- Machine
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