Aviation accident LAX06FA277

Name: aviation accident: Raytheon Hawker 800XP near Smith (2006-08-28)
Start: 2006-08-28
Location: Smith, NV, USA

MINR · Raytheon Hawker 800XP · 2006-08-28 · Smith, NV, USA

Event

NTSB number: LAX06FA277
Event ID: 20060906X01297
Type: Accident
Date: 2006-08-28
Location: Smith, NV, USA
Coordinates: 38.844722, -119.497222

Injuries

Highest injury: MINR
Fatal: 0
Serious: 0
Minor: 3
Uninjured: 3
Total aboard: 6

Aircraft

Make: Raytheon
Model: Hawker 800XP
Registration: N879QS
FAR Part: 091K
Engines: 2
Damage: SUBS

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

The failure of the glider pilot to utilize his transponder and the high closure rate of the two aircraft, which limited each pilot's opportunity to see and avoid the other aircraft.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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