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Aviation accident GAA17CA386

MINR · ALEXANDER SCHLEICHER GMBH & CO ASH 31 MI · 2017-07-05 · Ely, NV, USA

Event

NTSB number
GAA17CA386
Event ID
20170706X00056
Type
Accident
Date
2017-07-05
Location
Ely, NV, USA
Coordinates
39.314998, -114.756942

Injuries

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

Aircraft

Make
ALEXANDER SCHLEICHER GMBH & CO
Model
ASH 31 MI
Registration
N31MX
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to maintain the proper airspeed and his exceedance of the glider’s critical angle of attack, which resulted in a stall/spin.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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