NONE · PZL-SWIDNIK PW-5 · 2026-05-23 · Soap Lake, WA, USA
Event
NTSB number
WPR26LA203
Event ID
20260601203101
Type
Accident
Date
2026-05-23
Location
Soap Lake, WA, USA
Coordinates
47.3884, -119.52208
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
PZL-SWIDNIK
Model
PW-5
Registration
N157AJ
FAR Part
091
Engines
0
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to ensure the proper preflight assembly of the glider's wing attachment system, which resulted in substantial damage to the wing structure during flight.