ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 39262
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| Date: | Monday 4 June 1990 |
| Time: | 15:03 |
| Type: |  Schweizer SGS 1-26B |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N2423W |
| MSN: | 355 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1958 hours |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Truckee, CA -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | Truckee, CA |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE STUDENT GLIDER PILOT RELEASED FROM THE TOW AIRPLANE WITHOUT COMMUNICATING WITH THE TOW PILOT. THE GLIDER PROCEEDED IN A NORTHEAST DIRECTION TOWARD THE LEE SIDE OF THE MOUNTAINS. THE SURFACE WIND WAS FROM THE SOUTHWEST. THE GLIDER WAS OBSERVED AT A LOW ALTITUDE DISAPPEARING OVER A RIDGE. THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK A 50 FT TREE ABOUT 10 FEET FROM THE TOP THEN COLLIDED WITH THE GROUND. CAUSE: THE PILOT'S IMPROPER DECISION TO RELEASE FROM THE TOW AIRPLANE AT AN INSUFFICIENT ALTITUDE ON THE LEE SIDE OF THE MOUNTAINS.
Sources:
NTSB: https://www.ntsb.gov/ntsb/brief.asp?ev_id=20001212X23451
NTSB Identification: LAX90LA208
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 24-Oct-2008 10:30 | ASN archive | Added |
| 08-Nov-2009 09:31 | DColclasure | Updated |
| 21-Dec-2016 19:23 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
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