Aviation accident NYC02LA046

Name: aviation accident: LET L-23 near Sterling (2002-01-01)
Start: 2002-01-01
Location: Sterling, MA, USA

NONE · LET L-23 · 2002-01-01 · Sterling, MA, USA

Event

NTSB number: NYC02LA046
Event ID: 20020114X00066
Type: Accident
Date: 2002-01-01
Location: Sterling, MA, USA
Coordinates: 42.454723, -71.733329

Injuries

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

Aircraft

Make: LET
Model: L-23
Registration: N117BB
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 0
Damage: SUBS

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

The student pilots inadequate compensation for wind conditions which resulted in an off-field landing, and the CFI's improper decision to allow the student to fly solo. Factors related to the accident were the gusting wind conditions, and the students lack of total experience in gliders.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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