Summary
On May 26, 1991, a Alexander Schleicher ASW-24 (N24SN) was involved in an accident near Beaver Springs, PA. The accident resulted in 1 minor injury. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: THE PILOT'S LOSS OF CONTROL IN FLIGHT AS THE RESULT OF A STRONG DOWNDRAFT AND WIND SHIFT.
This accident is documented in NTSB report NYC91DGT05. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N24SN.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
THE PILOT'S LOSS OF CONTROL IN FLIGHT AS THE RESULT OF A STRONG DOWNDRAFT AND WIND SHIFT.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# NYC91DGT05