19820415009521A

Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Schler ASW-20 · Tulare, CA · April 15, 1982

Date: April 15, 1982 · 13:30 local
Place: Tulare, CA
Airport: Tulare
Phase of flight: Normal Cruise
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Collision: Midair collision, first aircraft
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N6KS
NTSB investigation: NTSBLAX82FA136
Reported as: Schler ASW20
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 1,298 total26 in this make and model0 in the last 90 days

N6KSRegistration cancelled Oct 28, 2014 · Schleicher ASW-20S/N 20362 · Built 1980 Airframe modelSchleicher ASW-20 Engine modelNONENone

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What happened

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Collided with another glider,N161SS,while thermaling. Delayed ejection, chute did not open. Advanced artery disease

As the FAA filed it

COLLIDED WITH ANOTHER GLIDER,N161SS,WHILE THERMALING. DELAYED EJECTION, CHUTE DID NOT OPEN. ADVANCED ARTERY DISEASE

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB LAX82FA136Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportTulare, CAThe glider pilot entered a thermal with three other sailplanes and began to climb. Two of the sailplanes were about 1000 ft below him and the other plane was about 500 ft above. As the pilot was climbing to about 4000 ft MSL, he lost sight to the sailplane…Apr 15, 1982 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage

Other aircraft in the event · 1

Each aircraft in a collision has its own report.

N161SSGrob G103TWNASTIRAccident 19820415009522A · Substantial damage