Accident Details
Date
Friday, July 3, 1992
NTSB Number
LAX92LA275
Location
OLANCHA, CA
Event ID
20001211X15177
Coordinates
36.259254, -117.950012
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
1) THE TOW PILOT'S INTENTIONAL PREMATURE RELEASE OF THE GLIDER, WHICH HAD BECOME AIRBORNE, WHEN THE TOW PLANE FAILED TO ACHIEVE SUFFICIENT AIRSPEED DURING ITS TAKEOFF GROUND ROLL, AND, 2) THE GLIDER HAVING INSUFFICIENT ALTITUDE AT THE TIME OF RELEASE TO NEGOTIATE A SUCCESSFUL RETURN TO RUNWAY MANEUVER. A FACTOR IN THE ACCIDENT WAS THE SOFT NATURE OF THE DIRT RUNWAY.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N173SS
Make
BURKHART GROB
Serial Number
3286
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
SALE REPORTED
Address
UNKNOWN
Status
Deregistered
City
OKLAHOMA CITY
State / Zip Code
OK 73125
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# LAX92LA275