Schleicher KA-6-CR N9398
4 June 1987 · Staunton, Illinois, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 4 June 1987 at about 19:00 local time, a Schleicher KA-6-CR registered N9398 was involved in an accident near Staunton, Illinois, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 19:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Staunton, Illinois, United States
- Nearest airport
- Willhoit (9H8)
- Coordinates
- 39.0093, -89.7799
- Aircraft
- Schleicher KA-6-CR
- Registration
- N9398
- Category
- Glider
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Highland → Highland
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- CHI87LA142
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. No probable cause statement is present in the source data.
Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PLT STATED THAT HE CLIMBED TO 6000 FEET MSL AND PROCEEDED ON COURSE TO STAUNTON, ILLINOIS. ACCORDING TO THE PLT IN A TELEPHONE INTERVIEW, HE WAS APPROXIMATELY 800-900 FEET ABOVE WILLHOIT AIRPORT WHEN HE MADE A 360 DEGREE TURN TO ENTER BASE. HE FURTHER STATED THAT HALFWAY THROUGH THE TURN HE SUDDENLY LOST LIFT AND THE RIGHT WING OF THE ACFT STRUCK THE GROUND APPROXIMATELY 100 YARDS SHORT OF RWY 27. ACCORDING TO THE PLT, THERE WERE NO MECHANICAL PROBLEMS WITH THE ACFT.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Schleicher KA-6 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Jun 1978 | Schleicher KA-6 | Roanoke, Indiana, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 30 May 1977 | Schleicher KA-6 | Geneva, Idaho, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Jun 1972 | Schleicher KA-6 | Kunkletown, Pennsylvania, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 May 1972 | Schleicher KA-6 | Dingmans Ferry, Pennsylvania, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 19 Aug 1972 | Schleicher KA-6 | Farmingdale, Maine, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 8 Oct 1966 | Schleicher KA-6 | Gorham Nh, New Hampshire, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Nov 1987 | Cessna T210N | Sugar Grove, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Nov 1987 | Cessna 172P | Danville, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Apr 1987 | Cessna 150H | Tinley Park, Illinois, United States | Alan D. Gjerbe | No injuries | - |
| 9 Apr 1987 | Cessna 150M | Pontiac, Illinois, United States | J. Meyer | No injuries | - |
| 10 Nov 1987 | Piper PA-30B | Decatur, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Nov 1987 | Cessna 337 | Kankakee, Illinois, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |