Accident Details
Date
Saturday, April 1, 1989
NTSB Number
LAX89LA145
Location
HEMET, CA
Event ID
20001213X28114
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
2
Total Aboard
2
Probable Cause and Findings
INADEQUATE CREW COORDINATION BETWEEN THE GROUND LINEMAN AND THE BLANIK PILOT, AND FAILURE OF THE BLANIK PILOT TO MAINTAIN CLEARANCE BETWEEN HIS AIRCRAFT AND THE PARKED GLIDER. A FACTOR RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PROXIMITY OF THE PARKED GLIDER TO THE RUNWAY.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N82756
Make
LET
Serial Number
025511
Engine Type
None
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
ORANGE COUNTY SOARING ASSOCIATION
Address
PO BOX 5475
Status
Deregistered
City
BUENA PARK
State / Zip Code
CA 90622-5475
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# LAX89LA145