Accident Details
Date
Saturday, January 26, 1991
NTSB Number
NYC91LA066
Location
WILLIAMSTOWN, MA
Event ID
20001212X16377
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO RETRACT THE SPEED BRAKES DURING THE PREFLIGHT, WHICH RESULTED IN THE TOW AIRPLANE BEING UNABLE TO ATTAIN SUFFICIENT ALTITUDE PRIOR TO RELEASING THE GLIDER, AND THE SUBSEQUENT LANDING OF THE GLIDER ON UNSUITABLE TERRAIN.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N5763S
Make
SCHWEIZER
Serial Number
96
Year Built
1968
Model / ICAO
SGS 2-33A
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
MOHAWK SOARING CLUB INC
Address
250 ALPLAUS AVE
Status
Deregistered
City
ALPLAUS
State / Zip Code
NY 12008
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# NYC91LA066