MINR · SCHEMPP-HIRTH DISCUS 2B · 2017-06-22 · Bishop, CA, USA
Event
NTSB number
GAA17CA368
Event ID
20170622X22245
Type
Accident
Date
2017-06-22
Location
Bishop, CA, USA
Coordinates
37.436389, -118.261108
Injuries
Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
1
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
SCHEMPP-HIRTH
Model
DISCUS 2B
Registration
N21TH
FAR Part
091
Engines
—
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot’s exceedance of the glider’s critical angle of attack while maneuvering over rising mountainous terrain, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.