Aviation accident CEN19FA253

1 fatal · JONKER SAILPLANES JS1C · 2019-08-07 · Cotulla, TX, USA

Event

NTSB number: CEN19FA253
Event ID: 20190807X13427
Type: Accident
Date: 2019-08-07
Location: Cotulla, TX, USA
Coordinates: 28.409999, -99.078056

Injuries

Highest injury: FATL
Fatal: 1
Serious: 0
Minor: 0
Uninjured: 0
Total aboard: 1

Aircraft

Make: JONKER SAILPLANES
Model: JS1C
Registration: N213DT
FAR Part: 091
Engines: —
Damage: DEST

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to maintain sufficient airspeed of the glider, which resulted in exceedance of the glider's critical angle of attack and an aerodynamic stall/spin.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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