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March 8, 1987 · Prue Standard · N9726Z
Hemet, CA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
March 8, 1987
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 fatality)
Location
Hemet, CA
Aircraft
Prue Standard
Tail Number
N9726Z
Operator
Academic Soaring Club
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
LAX87DUG02
DURING A LOCAL SOARING FLIGHT, THE ACFT WAS SEEN BY A WITNESS TO BE IN A VERTICAL DIVE AND APPEARED TO BE INTACT WHEN IT IMPACTED THE TERRAIN. INSPECTION OF THE AIRCRAFT REVEALED NO CONTROL SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONS. THE PLTS FLT TIME WAS 38 HRS AS OF 2/5/85 THE DATE OF HIS LAST MEDICAL EXAM. NO FURTHER RECORD.
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DURING A LOCAL SOARING FLIGHT, THE ACFT WAS SEEN BY A WITNESS TO BE IN A VERTICAL DIVE AND APPEARED TO BE INTACT WHEN IT IMPACTED THE TERRAIN. INSPECTION OF THE AIRCRAFT REVEALED NO CONTROL SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONS. THE PLTS FLT TIME WAS 38 HRS AS OF 2/5/85 THE DATE OF HIS LAST MEDICAL EXAM. NO FURTHER RECORD.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time13:13 PST
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPrue Standard
Tail NumberN9726Z
Aircraft CategoryGli
DamageDestroyed
OperatorAcademic Soaring Club
Operating RulePart 91
Engine TypeUnknown
Engine DetailsNone · NONE · Unknown
Seats1
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 fatality)
Fatal1
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 50 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind290° @ 5 kt, gusting 14 kt
Visibility5 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point61 F / 48
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time23:55
Weather SourceWFAC