MINR · ROLLADEN-SCHNEIDER LS3-A · 1990-07-31 · SPARKS, NV, USA
Event
NTSB number
LAX90LA264
Event ID
20001212X23750
Type
Accident
Date
1990-07-31
Location
SPARKS, NV, USA
Coordinates
39.540672, -119.749153
Injuries
Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
1
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
ROLLADEN-SCHNEIDER
Model
LS3-A
Registration
N34AZ
FAR Part
091
Engines
—
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
THE INABILITY OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE GLIDER AS A RESULT OF INJURIES SUSTAINED DURING AN INFLIGHT ENCOUNTER WITH TURBULENCE. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS TURBULENT WEATHER CONDITION ENCOUNTERED.