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June 9, 1990 · Rolladen-Schneider LS-3A · N116TD
Vacaville, CA
Overview
Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 9, 1990
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 fatality)
Location
Vacaville, CA
Aircraft
Rolladen-Schneider LS-3A
Tail Number
N116TD
Operator
Fredrick W Frauens
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
LAX90LA212
THE WITNESSES REPORTED THAT THE GLIDER APPEARED TO BE WORKING THERMALS ABOUT ONE MILE FROM THE AIRPORT. THE WITNESSES REPORTED THAT THE GLIDER ENTERED A STALL THEN A SPIN. THE SPIN WAS REPORTED TO CONTINUE TO GROUND IMPACT. EXAMINATION OF THE WRECKAGE REVEALED NO EVIDENCE OF A PREIMPACT MECHANICAL MALFUNCTION OR FAILURE.
NTSB Probable Cause
THE PILOT'S INFLIGHT LOSS OF CONTROL FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS.
Full Narrative
THE WITNESSES REPORTED THAT THE GLIDER APPEARED TO BE WORKING THERMALS ABOUT ONE MILE FROM THE AIRPORT. THE WITNESSES REPORTED THAT THE GLIDER ENTERED A STALL THEN A SPIN. THE SPIN WAS REPORTED TO CONTINUE TO GROUND IMPACT. EXAMINATION OF THE WRECKAGE REVEALED NO EVIDENCE OF A PREIMPACT MECHANICAL MALFUNCTION OR FAILURE.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time14:00 PDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftRolladen-Schneider LS-3A
Tail NumberN116TD
Aircraft CategoryGli
DamageDestroyed
OperatorFredrick W Frauens
Operating RulePart 91
Engine TypeUnknown
Engine DetailsUnknown · UNKNOWN · Unknown
Seats1
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 fatality)
Fatal1
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 72 · Unknown
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind240° @ 12 kt, gusting 18 kt
Visibility25 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 25000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point55
Altimeter0
Weather SourceWIT