ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 69448
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| Date: | Sunday 5 July 1998 |
| Time: | 13:35 LT |
| Type: | Rolladen-Schneider LS6 |
| Owner/operator: | Hannes Linke |
| Registration: | N6686 |
| MSN: | 6002 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 904 hours |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Llano, CA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | (LO1) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The glider was towed aloft and witnesses observed the right wing oscillating. After release about 400 to 500 feet agl, the glider went into a right spiral and impacted the ground. The airport owner examined the glider after the accident and reported that the quick disconnect fitting for the right aileron was found disconnected. The pilot had reassembled the glider on the morning of the accident and did not perform a control continuity check prior to takeoff.
Probable Cause: The failure of the pilot to attach the aileron quick disconnect fitting during assembly of the glider and his inadequate preflight inspection.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX98LA221
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 27-Oct-2009 06:40 | DColclasure | Added |
| 21-Dec-2016 19:25 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
| 06-Apr-2024 19:48 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Cn, Operator, Other fatalities, Phase, Nature, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative, Category, Accident report] |
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