Accident Details
Date
Sunday, September 23, 1990
NTSB Number
LAX90DXQ05
Location
TRUCKEE, CA
Event ID
20001212X24290
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
1
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
THE UNCOMMANDED DEPLOYMENT OF THE RIGHT SPOILER SYSTEM DUE TO THE ABSENCE OF A SPRING PIN NOT FITTED TO THE QUICK DISCONNECT AS RECOMMENDED WHICH RESULTED IN THE PILOT LOSING CONTROL OF THE GLIDER DURING A CRITICAL PHASE OF FLIGHT.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N567DA
Make
GLASER-DIRKS
Serial Number
4-39
Model / ICAO
DG 400/17
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
ANTELMAN DONALD R
Address
1391 CANDELERO DR
Status
Deregistered
City
WALNUT CREEK
State / Zip Code
CA 94598
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# LAX90DXQ05