Accident Details
Date
Sunday, May 16, 2021
NTSB Number
CEN21LA226
Location
Hampshire, IL
Event ID
20210519103108
Coordinates
42.152653, -88.505268
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
1
Minor Injuries
1
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2
Probable Cause and Findings
The flight instructor’s failure to maintain aircraft control resulting in the exceedance of the glider’s critical angle of attack following the breakage of the weak/safety link during a winch launch, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and spin, and subsequent impact with trees and terrain.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N41CR
Make
I.C.A.-BRASOV (ROMANIA)
Serial Number
71
Year Built
1977
Model / ICAO
IS-28B2
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
SALE REPORTED
Address
PO BOX 54
Status
Deregistered
City
LADD
State / Zip Code
IL 61329-0054
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# CEN21LA226