Accident Details
Date
Sunday, May 28, 1989
NTSB Number
BFO89LA037
Location
CHURCHVILLE, MD
Event ID
20001213X28254
Coordinates
39.559005, -76.239616
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
1
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE AIRSPEED DURING THE TURN FROM BASE TO FINAL APPROACH WHICH RESULTED IN THE WING CONTACTING THE GROUND AND THE GLIDER CARTWHEELING.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N1124S
Make
SCHWEIZER
Serial Number
512
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
QUEST AVIATION SERVICES INC
Address
1608 E LA DONNA DR
Status
Deregistered
City
TEMPE
State / Zip Code
AZ 85283-3126
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# BFO89LA037