Schleicher K6-CR accident near LaGrange, GA
On September 12, 2004, a Schleicher K6-CR (glider) was involved in an accident near LaGrange, GA. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: substantial.
- Date
- September 12, 2004
- Place
- LaGrange, GA
- Aircraft
- Schleicher K6-CR · Glider
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Substantial
- Position
- 33.015°N, 85.077°W
- NTSB ID
- 20040917X01448
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On September 12, 2004 at 1330 eastern daylight time, a Schleicher K6-CR glider, N23Z, registered to a private owner, and operated by a private pilot, collided with the ground while turning from base leg to final approach for runway 13 at LaGrange Municipal Airport in LaGrange, Georgia. The personal flight was operated under the provisions of Title 14 CFR Part 91, and visual flight rules. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan was filed for the local pleasure flight. The pilot received fatal injuries and the glider sustained substantial damage. The flight originated in LaGrange, Georgia, on September 12, 2004, at 1230. According to witnesses, they saw the glider on downwind for runway 13, about 200 feet above the ground. Just prior to the glider turning base they observed the glider "zoom" up and then make a left turn to base. It was from the "zoom" maneuver that the glider then made the turn. After about 60-degrees of turn the glider entered into a nose-low, left wing low, left hand rotational spin. The glider collided with the ground in an almost 90- degree nose-low attitude after completing about 270-degrees of rotation. Several witnesses telephoned the 911 operator and notified them of the accident, while others proceeded to the accident site to see if they could be of any assistance. PERSONNEL INFORMATION A review of information on file with the Federal Aviation Administration Airman's Certification Division, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, revealed that the pilot was issued a private pilot certificate with ratings for single engine lan
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain control of the aircraft which resulted in a stall and subsequent impact with terrain. Factors were the pilot's impairment due to marijuana and his unreported mental conditions.
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database (US government, public domain). Findings may be preliminary or later revised by the NTSB. Not a complete global record.
