Accident Details
Date
Saturday, September 16, 1989
NTSB Number
DEN89LA210
Location
BUENA VISTA, CO
Event ID
20001213X29348
Coordinates
38.829254, -106.140892
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
1
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2
Probable Cause and Findings
A PREMATURE RELEASE OF THE GLIDER TOW LINE BY THE GLIDER PILOT AND HIS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN SUFFICIENT AIRSPEED, WHILE MANEUVERING BACK TOWARD THE RUNWAY, WHICH RESULTED IN AN INADVERTENT STALL.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N3458
Make
LET
Serial Number
174216
Engine Type
None
Model / ICAO
L-13 L13M
No. of Engines
0
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
GIBBS ROBIN M
Address
PO BOX 1806
Status
Deregistered
City
BUENA VISTA
State / Zip Code
CO 81211
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# DEN89LA210