Aviation Accident Summary LAX90LA212

VACAVILLE, CA, USA

Aircraft #1

N116TD

Rolladen-Schneider LS-3A

Analysis

THE WITNESSES REPORTED THAT THE GLIDER APPEARED TO BE WORKING THERMALS ABOUT ONE MILE FROM THE AIRPORT. THE WITNESSES REPORTED THAT THE GLIDER ENTERED A STALL THEN A SPIN. THE SPIN WAS REPORTED TO CONTINUE TO GROUND IMPACT. EXAMINATION OF THE WRECKAGE REVEALED NO EVIDENCE OF A PREIMPACT MECHANICAL MALFUNCTION OR FAILURE.

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PILOT'S INFLIGHT LOSS OF CONTROL FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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