3 fatal · Schweizer SGS 2 32 · 2018-08-29 · Morrisville, VT, USA
Event
NTSB number
ERA18FA238
Event ID
20180831X03709
Type
Accident
Date
2018-08-29
Location
Morrisville, VT, USA
Coordinates
44.592777, -72.745834
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
3
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
3
Aircraft
Make
Schweizer
Model
SGS 2 32
Registration
N17970
FAR Part
091
Engines
0
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot's exceedance of the glider's critical angle of attack while maneuvering, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall/spin and impact with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to operate the glider outside of its published weight limitations.