← NTSB aviation accidents

Aviation accident WPR21LA033

NONE · SCHLEICHER ASK21 · 2020-10-06 · Minden, NV, USA

Event

NTSB number
WPR21LA033
Event ID
20201102102222
Type
Accident
Date
2020-10-06
Location
Minden, NV, USA
Coordinates
39.0005, -119.75111

Injuries

Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
1

Aircraft

Make
SCHLEICHER
Model
ASK21
Registration
N684KS
FAR Part
091
Engines
0
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

The student pilot’s improper application of the airbrakes during final approach, which resulted in a landing area undershoot and subsequent hard, bounced landing.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
JSON-LD · Markdown