# NTSB Accident WPR26LA203
> **PZL-SWIDNIK PW-5** · 2026-05-23 · Soap Lake, WA, USA · NONE
## 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.

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*Source: [NTSB CAROL](https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-main-public/basic-search?source=ntsb&type=event&ntsb_number=WPR26LA203) · MORVS · CC0 1.0*