SERS · GLASFLUGEL H201B · 2009-05-04 · Meadow Lake Airport, CO, USA
Event
NTSB number
CEN09LA278
Event ID
20090505X75616
Type
Accident
Date
2009-05-04
Location
Meadow Lake Airport, CO, USA
Coordinates
39.030059, -104.480224
Injuries
Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
1
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
GLASFLUGEL
Model
H201B
Registration
N17TD
FAR Part
091
Engines
0
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
A programming anomaly within the winch's computer aided launch control system, which incorrectly limited the maximum winch speed during launch of the glider.