Accident Details
Date
Saturday, February 15, 1992
NTSB Number
SEA92LA047
Location
COTTAGE GROVE, OR
Event ID
20001211X14185
Coordinates
43.709186, -123.029464
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
1
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT OF THE SAILPLANE. FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WERE IMPROPER TOW EQUIPMENT AND LACK OF TOTAL GLIDER EXPERIENCE.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N8000Z
Make
KNA,KEN,DAC,WEL
Serial Number
KKDWWTM1070
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
OSWALD GEORGE H
Address
87275 WINDWARD PL
Status
Deregistered
City
EUGENE
State / Zip Code
OR 97402
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# SEA92LA047