N2048T - 1977 Aircraft Aircraft Registration

1977

Aircraft Description

Model Year

1977

Manufacturer

—

Model

—

Type Aircraft

—

Airworthiness Date

Invalid Date

Classification

Standard Glider Category

Type Registration

Unknown

Status

Cert Issue Date

Invalid Date

Registered Owner

Name

CRATER SOARING INC

Address

1972 N 400 W

City

SUNSET

State / Zip Code

Utah84015-3519

Country

United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type

—

Number of Engines

—

Mode S Code (Oct)

50322141

Mode S Code (Hex)

A1A461

NTSB Accident History (1)

Date	NTSB #	Damage	Highest Injury	Probable Cause
Apr 4, 1990	DEN90LA086	Substantial	None	SEPARATION OF THE TOW ROPE AND THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE DESCENT RATE AS HE RETURNED TO LAND. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WERE THE TAILWIND AND THE UNSUITABLE TERRAIN FOR LANDING BEYOND THE RUNWAY END.

Apr 4, 1990DEN90LA086

Substantial

None

SEPARATION OF THE TOW ROPE AND THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE DESCENT RATE AS HE RETURNED TO LAND. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WERE THE TAILWIND AND THE UNSUITABLE TERRAIN FOR LANDING BEYOND THE RUNWAY END.

Additional Details

Registration

N2048T

Serial Number

478

Number of Engines

—

Number of Seats

—

Expiration Date

—

Last Action Date

—

Last Update Date

—

Unique ID

—

Data Source

Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov

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