SERS · SMITH APPLEBAY ZUNI II · 2012-07-29 · Gregory, MI, USA
Event
NTSB number
CEN12LA490
Event ID
20120730X43449
Type
Accident
Date
2012-07-29
Location
Gregory, MI, USA
Coordinates
42.441944, -84.064445
Injuries
Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
1
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
SMITH
Model
APPLEBAY ZUNI II
Registration
N1ZV
FAR Part
091
Engines
0
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The glider pilot’s failure to maintain sufficient altitude and airspeed while turning to the base leg of the traffic pattern, which resulted in a stall/spin and impact with trees and terrain.