Accident Details
Date
Wednesday, May 26, 1993
NTSB Number
LAX93LA228
Location
AVENAL, CA
Event ID
20001211X12440
Coordinates
35.889461, -120.070220
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
THE GLIDER'S ENCOUNTER WITH THE DOWNDRAFT. CONTRIBUTING TO THIS ACCIDENTS WERE THE TURBULENCE AND THE POWERLINES.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N6644A
Make
WSK PZL
Serial Number
03/04
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
BATCH JUAN R
Address
P O BOX 3089
Status
Deregistered
City
ODESSA
State / Zip Code
TX 79760
Country
United States
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# LAX93LA228