Accident Details
Date
Wednesday, August 30, 1989
NTSB Number
LAX89LA291
Location
HEMET, CA
Event ID
20001213X29170
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
2
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
3
Probable Cause and Findings
INADEQUATE CREW COORDINATION BETWEEN THE TOW PILOT AND GLIDER PILOT, FAILURE OF THE GLIDER PILOT TO OBTAIN PROPER ASSISTANCE, AND THE TOW PILOT'S MISUNDERSTANDING OF THE GLIDER PILOT'S INTENTIONS.
Aircraft Information
Year Built
1974
Model / ICAO
SGS 2-33A
Aircraft Type
Glider
No. of Engines
0
Seats
2
FAA Model
SGS 2-33A
Registered Owner (Current)
Name
DELASH JOHN M
Address
131 CHANDELLE LN
City
WILLIAMSON
State / Zip Code
GA 30292-3469
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# LAX89LA291