1 fatal · SCHLEICHER ALEXANDER GMBH & CO ASH 26 E · 2023-08-31 · Wellington, CO, USA
Event
NTSB number
CEN23FA391
Event ID
20230831192978
Type
Accident
Date
2023-08-31
Location
Wellington, CO, USA
Coordinates
40.86484, -105.07827
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
SCHLEICHER ALEXANDER GMBH & CO
Model
ASH 26 E
Registration
N50FU
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot’s loss of glider control during approach for reasons that could not be determined, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall at an altitude too low for recovery.