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Aviation accident LAX01LA091

NONE · Schweizer SGS 1-26E · 2001-02-03 · Lake Elsinore, CA, USA

Event

NTSB number
LAX01LA091
Event ID
20010206X00399
Type
Accident
Date
2001-02-03
Location
Lake Elsinore, CA, USA

Injuries

Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
1

Aircraft

Make
Schweizer
Model
SGS 1-26E
Registration
N2685H
FAR Part
091
Engines
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

The failure of the glider pilot to maintain adequate airspeed during a turn from base leg to final approach, which lead to a stall and spin.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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