1 fatal · Aviastroitel AC 4C · 2020-02-09 · Front Royal, VA, USA
Event
NTSB number
ERA20FA097
Event ID
20200209X61613
Type
Accident
Date
2020-02-09
Location
Front Royal, VA, USA
Coordinates
38.549999, -78.139999
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
Aviastroitel
Model
AC 4C
Registration
N912ES
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 for landing, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and subsequent loss of control.