1 fatal · ALEXANDER SCHLEICHER GMBH & CO ASW 27-18E · 2009-06-29 · Ephrata, WA, USA
Event
NTSB number
WPR09LA318
Event ID
20090629X04921
Type
Accident
Date
2009-06-29
Location
Ephrata, WA, USA
Coordinates
47.546112, -119.586669
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
ALEXANDER SCHLEICHER GMBH & CO
Model
ASW 27-18E
Registration
N129TD
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the glider during flight and his exceedance of the glider’s design limits during an attempted recovery from a spin.