Accident Details
Date
Sunday, September 30, 1990
NTSB Number
CHI90DEC05
Location
RICHMOND, MI
Event ID
20001212X24207
Coordinates
42.799289, -82.749862
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1
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
Registration
N8W
Make
SCHLEICHER
Serial Number
22014
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
BEACOM KURT
Address
1700 4 HPR PO BOX 1730
Status
Deregistered
City
SITKA
State / Zip Code
AK 99835
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# CHI90DEC05