Accident Details
Date
Saturday, May 26, 1990
NTSB Number
CHI90LA140
Location
OXFORD, MI
Event ID
20001212X23113
Coordinates
42.690177, -82.819961
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
THE GLIDER PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE AIRCRAFT CONTROL DURING THE TOUCHDOWN AND LANDING ROLL. THE POORLY EXECUTED APPROACH TO LANDING, AND ROUGH/UNEVEN TERRAIN WERE CONTRIBUTING FACTORS IN THIS ACCIDENT.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N9297Z
Make
LET
Serial Number
026505
Engine Type
None
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
VULTURES SOARING CLUB INC
Address
590 ROBERTSON CT
Status
Deregistered
City
LAKE ORION
State / Zip Code
MI 48362-2042
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# CHI90LA140