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Aviation accident WPR14CA292

SERS · JONKER SAILPLANES (PTY) LTD JS1-C · 2014-07-14 · Truckee, CA, USA

Event

NTSB number
WPR14CA292
Event ID
20140714X53809
Type
Accident
Date
2014-07-14
Location
Truckee, CA, USA
Coordinates
39.326389, -120.130554

Injuries

Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
1
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1

Aircraft

Make
JONKER SAILPLANES (PTY) LTD
Model
JS1-C
Registration
N501WG
FAR Part
091
Engines
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control in gusting wind conditions while on final approach to the runway.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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