Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary LAX89LA038

VACAVILLE, CA, USA

Aircraft #1

N129KS

SCHLEICHER ASK-21

Analysis

DURING FINAL APPROACH, THE GLIDER COLLIDED WITH A FENCE. A WITNESS STATED THAT, 'THE PILOT SIMPLY LET THE GLIDER GET TOO LOW AND TOO SLOW AND HIT A FENCE.' THERE WERE NO MECHANICAL PROBLEMS REPORTED PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT. THE PILOT DID NOT FILE AN ACDT REPORT.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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