# NTSB Accident ERA11FA401
> **SLINGSBY CAPSTAN TYPE 49B** · 2011-07-15 · Hollywood, MD, USA · FATL
## Event
- **NTSB number:** ERA11FA401
- **Event ID:** 20110715X11650
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 2011-07-15
- **Location:** Hollywood, MD, USA
- **Coordinates:** 38.308055, -76.535003
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** FATL
- **Fatal:** 1
- **Serious:** 1
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 0
- **Total aboard:** 2
## Aircraft
- **Make:** SLINGSBY
- **Model:** CAPSTAN TYPE 49B
- **Registration:** N7475
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 0
- **Damage:** SUBS
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

The glider pilot’s improper response to the “check spoilers” signal from the tow pilot. Contributing to the accident was the glider pilot’s failure to confirm that the spoilers were closed and locked before takeoff, and the glider copilot’s improper crew coordination response to the “check spoilers” signal from the tow pilot.

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