Accident Details
Date
Sunday, March 25, 1990
NTSB Number
NYC90LA082
Location
BROOKHAVEN, NY
Event ID
20001212X22811
Coordinates
40.780376, -72.909393
Aircraft Damage
MINR
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
1
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
CAUSE OF THE ACCIDENT WAS A HARD LANDING AFTER THE PILOT STALLED THE GLIDER WHILE TURNING ONTO FINAL APPROACH.
Aircraft Information
Year Built
1977
Model / ICAO
S2-33A
Aircraft Type
Glider
No. of Engines
0
Seats
2
FAA Model
SGS 2-33A
Registered Owner (Current)
Name
LONG ISLAND SOARING ASSOCIATION INC
Address
222 GERARD RD
City
YAPHANK
State / Zip Code
NY 11980-9630
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# NYC90LA082