Accident · 2022-10-08
What the record says
- Event date
- 2022-10-08
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- SCHEMPP-HIRTH DISCUS CS (N520RJ)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- SKYLINE SOARING CLUB Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- SKYLINE SOARING CLUB INC
Probable cause
Improper repair of a crack by maintenance personnel, which resulted in a subsequent failure of the glider canopy.
Source: NTSB case ERA23LA013Flight crew
Certification and experience as recorded in the NTSB accident database for this event. The NTSB records these facts about the crew's flying history; GroundCheck shows them as filed, without names or identities.
| Role | Certificate | Instrument rating | Age | Medical | Flight hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pilot pilot flying | Private | None | 62 | None | 317 total · 4 in this make/model · 202 as PIC · 6 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.