Accident Details
Date
Saturday, June 2, 1990
NTSB Number
ATL90LA125
Location
MONTEVALLO, AL
Event ID
20001212X23323
Coordinates
33.099178, -86.850280
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
1
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
THE INATTENTIVENESS OF THE GLIDER PILOT TO THE ABORTED TAKEOFF OF THE TOW PLANE, WHICH RESULTED IN HIS DELAYED ACTION IN ATTEMPTING TO EXECUTE A FORCED LANDING. THESE ACTIONS RESULTED IN AN INADVERTENT STALL AND THE AIRCRAFT COLLIDED WITH THE TERRAIN.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N34431
Make
SCHWEIZER
Serial Number
631
Engine Type
Unknown
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
STAHL LAWRENCE E
Address
AIRPORT RD
HC 33 BOX 56
Status
Deregistered
City
PETERSBURG
State / Zip Code
WV 26847-9744
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# ATL90LA125