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Aviation accident GAA17CA368

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.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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