Accident Details
Date
Sunday, July 23, 1989
NTSB Number
NYC89LA173
Location
EIGHTY FOUR, PA
Event ID
20001213X28967
Coordinates
40.180648, -80.130378
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
1
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
POOR HANDLING OF THE GLIDER DURIG LANDING. THE PILOT OVER CORRECTED AND CAUSED THE NOSE TO STRIKE THE RUNWAY SURFACE. DIRECTIONAL CONTROL WAS LOST, RESULTING IN A GROUNDLOOP.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N91867
Make
SCHWEIZER
Serial Number
1-23
Model / ICAO
1-23
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
SALE REPORTED
Address
2232 AIRPORT BLVD
Status
Deregistered
City
SANTA ROSA
State / Zip Code
CA 95403-1003
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# NYC89LA173