Aviation accident WPR14LA263

1 fatal · KNELL ASC SPIRIT · 2014-06-22 · Lehi, UT, USA

Event

NTSB number: WPR14LA263
Event ID: 20140623X11029
Type: Accident
Date: 2014-06-22
Location: Lehi, UT, USA
Coordinates: 40.229999, -112.019996

Injuries

Highest injury: FATL
Fatal: 1
Serious: 0
Minor: 0
Uninjured: 0
Total aboard: 1

Aircraft

Make: KNELL
Model: ASC SPIRIT
Registration: N127JK
FAR Part: 091
Engines: —
Damage: SUBS

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

The pilot’s exceedance of the glider’s critical angle of attack while maneuvering in a steep turn at low altitude, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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