Summary
On August 15, 1990, a Calvart HP-18 (N78PR) was involved in an accident near York Springs, PA. The accident resulted in 1 minor injury. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: THE GLIDER PILOT'S MISJUDGED APPROACH TO LANDING, WHICH RESULTED IN THE GLIDER OVERSHOOTING THE LANDING FIELD AND IMPACTING TREES.
This accident is documented in NTSB report NYC90DGT01. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N78PR.
Accident Details
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
Registered Owner (Historical)
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