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Aviation accident LAX05LA196

MINR · Elan DG 300 · 2005-06-07 · Jean, NV, USA

Event

NTSB number
LAX05LA196
Event ID
20050616X00789
Type
Accident
Date
2005-06-07
Location
Jean, NV, USA
Coordinates
35.768333, -115.329719

Injuries

Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
1
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1

Aircraft

Make
Elan
Model
DG 300
Registration
N303LV
FAR Part
091
Engines
0
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

the glider pilot's failure to release from the towline in a timely manner, and to maintain adequate airspeed. Contributing to the accident was the glider pilot's failure to recognize and correctly recover from the stall in a timely manner, and the inadequate airspeed flown by the tow plane pilot.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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