Accident Details
Date
Sunday, June 11, 1989
NTSB Number
MKC89LA131
Location
STANTON, MN
Event ID
20001213X28634
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE GLIDER. CONTRIBUTING FACTORS WERE: IMPROPER USE OF FLIGHT CONTROLS BY THE PILOT AND HIS LACK OF TOTAL EXPERIENCE IN THE TYPE OF GLIDER.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N83GB
Make
GLASER-DIRKS
Serial Number
E-133
Year Built
1996
Model / ICAO
DG-101
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
BOWAR GARY
Address
36006 162ND ST
Status
Deregistered
City
MIRANDA
State / Zip Code
SD 57438-6810
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# MKC89LA131