Aviation accident ERA24LA119

Name: aviation accident: ALEXANDER SCHLEICHER GMBH & CO ASW 27-18 near Polk City (2024-02-15)
Start: 2024-02-15
Location: Polk City, FL, USA

NONE · ALEXANDER SCHLEICHER GMBH & CO ASW 27-18 · 2024-02-15 · Polk City, FL, USA

Event

NTSB number: ERA24LA119
Event ID: 20240222193828
Type: Accident
Date: 2024-02-15
Location: Polk City, FL, USA
Coordinates: 28.302724, -81.781731

Injuries

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

Aircraft

Make: ALEXANDER SCHLEICHER GMBH & CO
Model: ASW 27-18
Registration: N429SH
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 0
Damage: SUBS

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

The glider pilot’s misjudged altitude, which resulted in an off-airport landing and collision with a fence.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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