Accident Details
Date
Saturday, August 25, 1990
NTSB Number
DEN90LA175
Location
ALAMOGORDO, NM
Event ID
20001212X23984
Coordinates
32.879833, -105.950088
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
1
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE GLIDER, WHICH RESULTED IN THE PILOT INDUCED OSCILLATIONS.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N777XR
Make
SCHLEICHER
Serial Number
19069
Model / ICAO
ASW-19
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# DEN90LA175