# NTSB LAX86LA273: Schleicher ASW-19, N5LR, Warner Springs, CA, June 28, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 28, 1986, 14:20 local (21:20 UTC)
- Place: Warner Springs, CA
- Coordinates: 33.279869, -116.600807 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.2799&lon=-116.6008&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 25200
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX86LA273
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/25200/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86LA273

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Loss of control - in flight, takeoff - initial climb
  - flt control syst,elevator control - disconnected (cause)
  - aircraft service - poor, pilot in command (cause)
  - aircraft preflight - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- Dragged wing,rotor,pod,float or tail/skid, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - high vegetation (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE PLT BECAME AWARE OF THE LOSS OF THE ELEVATOR CONTROL AS THE GLIDER BEGAN IT'S INITIAL CLIMB DURING AN AERIAL TOW. HE RELEASED FROM THE TOW AIRCRAFT AND MADE AN OFF ARPT FORCED LANDING IN TALL GRASS. THE GLIDER'S RIGHT WING BECAME ENTANGLED IN THE GRASS AND THE GLIDER GROUND LOOPED. THE PLT REPORTED HE HAD FAILED TO CONNECT THE ELEVATOR CONTROLS WHILE ASSEMBLING THE GLIDER FOR THIS FLT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N5LR (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: SCHLEICHER ASW-19
- Category: Glider
- Serial number: 19194
- Airframe hours: 1580
- Engines: unknown
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Mark A. Miller
- Registered owner: Miller,Everett R, Mark A Deano
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, June 20, 1985
- Departed: CL35, WARNER SPRINGS, CA
- Airport: CL35, Warner Springs

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 26; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: center; flight hours: 930 total, 52 in this make and model, 594 as pilot in command, 72 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 240° at 11 knots
- Visibility: 12 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 15,000 ft broken
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: SEE, 32 nm away

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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