Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary LAX86FJA01

DILLINGHAM FLD, HI, USA

Aircraft #1

N1189S

Schweizer 2-32

Analysis

THE GLIDER COLLIDED WITH A POWER LINE AS THE PLT MANEUVERED DOWN A VALLEY TO RECOVER SOME AIRSPEED THAT HAD BEEN LOST ALONG A RIDGELINE. THE VERTICAL FIN AND RUDDER WERE DAMAGED ALONG THE TOP 18 INCHES BUT THE ACFT WAS LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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