1 fatal · Schempp Hirth STANDARD CIRRUS · 2020-04-07 · Groveland, FL, USA
Event
NTSB number
ERA20LA145
Event ID
20200408X72656
Type
Accident
Date
2020-04-07
Location
Groveland, FL, USA
Coordinates
28.411388, -81.835281
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
Schempp Hirth
Model
STANDARD CIRRUS
Registration
N271BL
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 following his premature termination of the tow for reasons that could not be determined, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall/spin during a turn back to the departure airport.