1 fatal · SCHLEICHER ASW-20 · 2011-07-02 · Lone Pine, CA, USA
Event
NTSB number
WPR11FA302
Event ID
20110703X04725
Type
Accident
Date
2011-07-02
Location
Lone Pine, CA, USA
Coordinates
36.483612, -118.094169
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
SCHLEICHER
Model
ASW-20
Registration
N838KS
FAR Part
091
Engines
0
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The glider encountered a strong downward orographic wind flow and turbulence that forced it into terrain. Also causal was the pilot’s decision to operate the glider very close to the terrain.