Summary
On September 30, 1990, a Schleicher ASW-22 (N8W) was involved in an incident near Richmond, MI. All 1 person aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: THE PILOT'S PREMATURE RETRACTION OF THE FLAPS ALLOWING THE GLIDER TO SETTLE INTO AN UNUSUALLY LOW TOW ALTITUDE.
This incident is documented in NTSB report CHI90DEC05. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N8W.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
THE PILOT'S PREMATURE RETRACTION OF THE FLAPS ALLOWING THE GLIDER TO SETTLE INTO AN UNUSUALLY LOW TOW ALTITUDE.
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# CHI90DEC05