Accident Details
Date
Saturday, September 22, 1990
NTSB Number
LAX90DUQ03
Location
CALIFORNIA CITY, CA
Event ID
20001212X24287
Coordinates
34.689922, -117.899101
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
1
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
AN INFLIGHT LOSS OF CONTROL DUE TO A DISCONNECTED ELEVATOR CONTROL SURFACE AND AN IMPROPER PREFLIGHT INSPECTION OF THE FLIGHT CONTROLS BY THE GLIDER PILOT.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N6135
Make
SCHLEICHER
Serial Number
12009
Model / ICAO
ASW-12
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
WALTERS RICHARD F
Address
1121 ORO WAY
Status
Deregistered
City
GARDNERVILLE
State / Zip Code
NV 89460-7530
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# LAX90DUQ03