Accident Details
Date
Sunday, September 1, 1991
NTSB Number
NYC91LA228
Location
LOCKPORT, NY
Event ID
20001212X18163
Coordinates
43.160984, -78.689338
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 MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE GLIDER DURING LANDING. A FACTOR RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE TURBULENCE ENCOUNTERED ON APPROACH.
Aircraft Information
Year Built
1974
Model / ICAO
RF5B
Aircraft Type
Glider
No. of Engines
1
Seats
2
FAA Model
RF5B SPERBER
Registered Owner (Current)
Name
GYENES COLLIN M
Address
746 SE DEBBIE ST
City
MCMINNVILLE
State / Zip Code
OR 97128-9709
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# NYC91LA228