2 fatal · SCHLEICHER ALEXANDER · 2013-03-30 · Littlefield, TX, USA
Event
NTSB number
CEN13FA213
Event ID
20130331X01207
Type
Accident
Date
2013-03-30
Location
Littlefield, TX, USA
Coordinates
33.923889, -102.386665
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
2
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
SCHLEICHER
Model
ALEXANDER
Registration
N12053
FAR Part
091
Engines
—
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot’s improper decision to conduct aerobatic maneuvers in a glider not approved for such maneuvers. Contributing to the accident was the degradation of the adhesive holding the wing together, which should have been detected either during the last annual inspection or preflight inspection.