Alexander Schleicher ASW-24 N24SN
26 May 1991 · Beaver Springs, Pennsylvania, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 26 May 1991 at about 17:50 local time, a Alexander Schleicher ASW-24 registered N24SN, operated by Andrew R. McQuigg, was involved in an accident near Beaver Springs, Pennsylvania, United States. One person was on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 17:50
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Beaver Springs, Pennsylvania, United States
- Coordinates
- 40.7397, -77.2200
- Aircraft
- Alexander Schleicher ASW-24
- Registration
- N24SN
- Category
- Glider
- Operator
- Andrew R. McQuigg
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Reedsville → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- NYC91DGT05
People
1 person had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S LOSS OF CONTROL IN FLIGHT AS THE RESULT OF A STRONG DOWNDRAFT AND WIND SHIFT.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE GLIDER PILOT WAS COMPETING IN A SOARING COMPETITION AND WAS DESCENDING ALONG A RIDGE DURING A CROSS-COUNTRY FLIGHT. HE 'ENCOUNTERED A STRONG DOWNDRAFT AND WIND SHIFT TO THE TAIL COMPONENT WHICH CAUSED A LOSS OF AIRSPEED AND ALTITUDE AND A SUBSEQUENT DESCENT INTO THE TREES.'
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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