1 fatal · SCHWEIZER SGS 1-35 · 2021-06-06 · Wurtsboro, NY, USA
Event
NTSB number
ERA21FA239
Event ID
20210606103217
Type
Accident
Date
2021-06-06
Location
Wurtsboro, NY, USA
Coordinates
41.597139, -74.458306
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
SCHWEIZER
Model
SGS 1-35
Registration
N2878H
FAR Part
091
Engines
0
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot’s low-altitude release from tow for reasons that could not be determined, and his subsequent exceedance of the glider’s critical angle of attack while returning to the runway, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and impact with terrain.