Accident Details
Date
Saturday, April 15, 2023
NTSB Number
ERA23LA207
Location
Wake Forest, NC
Event ID
20230425107132
Coordinates
35.890350, -78.486213
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
1
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
The student pilot’s failure to maintain airspeed during the landing approach, which resulted in an exceedance of the glider’s critical angle of attack, an aerodynamic stall, and a loss of control.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Name
NORTH CAROLINA SOARING ASSOCIATION
Address
66 SWETTS DR
City
ZEBULON
State / Zip Code
NC 27597-6037
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# ERA23LA207