Accident Details
Date
Wednesday, August 15, 1990
NTSB Number
NYC90DGT01
Location
YORK SPRINGS, PA
Event ID
20001212X24092
Coordinates
39.999549, -77.110168
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
1
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
THE GLIDER PILOT'S MISJUDGED APPROACH TO LANDING, WHICH RESULTED IN THE GLIDER OVERSHOOTING THE LANDING FIELD AND IMPACTING TREES.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N78PR
Make
CALVART
Serial Number
18-045
Model / ICAO
HP-18
Registered Owner (Historical)
Status
Deregistered
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# NYC90DGT01