ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 290406
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| Date: | Sunday 17 August 2014 |
| Time: | 15:20 LT |
| Type: |  Let L-23 Super Blaník |
| Owner/operator: | Central Alabama Soaring Association |
| Registration: | N266SE |
| MSN: | 938107 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1993 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1896 hours |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Sylacauga, Alabama -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | Sylacauga Municipal Airport, AL (KSCD) |
| Sylacauga Municipal Airport, AL (KSCD) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The student pilot was maneuvering the glider to land at the conclusion of a local solo flight. While turning to allow for spacing with another glider in the airport traffic pattern, the pilot "vaguely" recalled the glider entering an aerodynamic stall. The glider subsequently impacted a tree, resulting in serious injury to the student pilot and substantial damage to the glider. Two witnesses observed the accident glider in the traffic pattern, and both recounted that it entered a right spin before descending to ground impact. The pilot stated that her preflight inspection of the glider revealed no anomalies and that the glider performed normally throughout the flight. She further stated that she felt nauseated the morning of the accident, had taken an over-the-counter decongestant medication, and was not properly hydrated before or during the flight.
Probable Cause: The student pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and spin. Contributing to the accident was the student pilot's failure to properly assess her physical condition prior to conducting the flight.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ERA14LA391
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 06-Oct-2022 14:47 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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