Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary LAX86LA296

VACAVILLE, CA, USA

Aircraft #1

N74162

GLASFLUGEL ST LIBELLE

Analysis

ACCORDING TO WITNESSES THE SAILPLANE WAS TOO LOW ON THE LANDING APPRAOCH AND IN AN ATTEMPT TO STRETCH THE GLIDE THE PILOT STALLED THE SAILPLANE AND ENTERED A SPIN PRIOR TO CONTACT WITH THE GROUND.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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