ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 68973
Last updated: 19 May 2013
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| Date: | 07-APR-1996 |
| Time: | 1545 PDT |
| Type: | Schweizer SGS 1-34 |
| Operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N7623 |
| C/n / msn: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Airplane damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | Inyokern, California -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | |
| Departure airport: | |
The pilot indicated that while soaring over a ridge he turned into a saddle area, and then he turned back toward the ridge. While performing these maneuvers, he encountered a high rate of sink. The pilot reported that he had not allowed sufficient height above the rapidly rising rough terrain to avoid impact.
Sources:
NTSB Identification: LAX96LA160
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 14-Oct-2009 06:39 | DColclasure | Added |
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