Allstar Pzl Glider SZD-54-2 PERKOZ accident near Jacumba, CA
On June 29, 2013, an Allstar Pzl Glider SZD-54-2 PERKOZ (glider) was involved in an accident near Jacumba, CA. 2 people died. Damage to the aircraft: substantial.
- Date
- June 29, 2013
- Place
- Jacumba, CA
- Aircraft
- Allstar Pzl Glider SZD-54-2 PERKOZ · Glider
- Injuries
- 2 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Substantial
- Position
- 32.616°N, 116.165°W
- NTSB ID
- 20130630X55825
Official records · WPR13FA300
- Public docket: reports, statements and exhibits from the investigation
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On June 29, 2013, at 1229 Pacific daylight time, an Allstar PZL Glider, SZD-54-2 Perkoz, N684SD, collided with the ground during the initial climb of a winch launch at Jacumba Airport, Jacumba, California. The glider was registered to, and operated by, Associated Glider Clubs of Southern California, under the provisions of 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91. The private pilot and airline transport pilot rated passenger sustained fatal injuries; the glider was substantially damaged. The local flight departed Jacumba, at 1228. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and no flight plan had been filed. The Vice President of the glider club reported that he flew the glider earlier in the day with the same passenger who was on board for the accident. The passenger had expressed interest in joining the club, and it was an introductory flight. For that flight, they utilized the winch for the launch, and the takeoff and flight were uneventful, with the glider performing normally. For the accident flight the pilot (who was the Club President) offered to take the passenger up for a second flight. This was to be the pilot's first flight of the day, and by now the wind velocity had dropped and minimal lift conditions were present. He indicated that they would therefore perform a flight within the immediate vicinity of the airport. The passenger sat in the front seat, and the glider was towed back to the launch position at the east end of runway 25, and connected to the towline. Witnesses observed the launch sequence, reporting that the ground roll, rotation, an
Probable cause
The premature release of the towline from the glider and the glider’s subsequent right banking turn at low altitude for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident airframe examination did not reveal any evidence of a mechanical malfunction or failure that would have precluded normal operation.
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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.
