Schleicher ASW-20 N31AP
7 April 1991 · Julian, California, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 7 April 1991 at about 00:00 local time, a Schleicher ASW-20 registered N31AP, operated by Ronald G. Rutiz, was involved in an accident near Julian, California, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. 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 00:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Julian, California, United States
- Nearest airport
- Cordell Airstrip (25L)
- Coordinates
- 33.0198, -116.4892
- Aircraft
- Schleicher ASW-20
- Registration
- N31AP
- Category
- Glider
- Operator
- Ronald G. Rutiz
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Unknown → Warner Springs
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- LAX91LA231
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF HIS EXPERIMENTAL GLIDER DURING TAKEOFF. A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR WAS THE PILOT'S ENCOUNTER WITH GUSTY WINDS.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PILOT REPORTED THAT HE ENCOUNTERED A 10 TO 15 KNOT GUST OF WIND DURING THE GROUND ROLL PORTION OF HIS TAKEOFF BEHIND A TOW PLANE. THE PILOT INDICATED THAT HE WAS UNABLE TO PREVENT HIS GLIDER FROM VEERING OFF THE RUNWAY AND COLLIDING WITH BUSHES ADJACENT TO THE RUNWAY.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Schleicher ASW-20 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Sep 1992 | Schleicher ASW-20 | Middletown, California, United States | David C. Petersen | Fatal | 1 |
| 14 Aug 1994 | Schleicher ASW-20 | Ionia, Michigan, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 9 Apr 1988 | Schleicher ASW-20 | Fairfield, Pennsylvania, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 17 Aug 1986 | Schleicher ASW-20 | Ionia, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 May 1996 | Schleicher ASW-20 | Sparks, Nevada, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 12 Jul 1986 | Schleicher ASW-20 | Hobbs, New Mexico, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jul 1991 | Cessna C-172P | Hesperia, California, United States | South Bay Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 24 Jul 1991 | Cessna 172N | Napa, California, United States | Bridgeford Flying SVC. | No injuries | - |
| 24 Jul 1991 | Beechcraft 76 | Sacramento, California, United States | Altair Aviation Corp. | No injuries | - |
| 27 Jul 1991 | Ayres S2R | Visalia, California, United States | Gilbert Aviation Industries | Serious injuries | - |
| 1 Aug 1991 | Cessna 421C | Auburn, California, United States | Edward Mueller | No injuries | - |
| 2 Aug 1991 | Champion 7GCBC | Lake Elsinore, California, United States | Halbeisen, John F | Fatal | 2 |