Rolladen-Schneider LS-4A N7LR
16 September 1991 · Clifton Forge, Virginia, United States · Serious injuries
Summary
On 16 September 1991 at about 19:45 local time, a Rolladen-Schneider LS-4A registered N7LR, operated by Amanda S. Pratt, was involved in an accident near Clifton Forge, Virginia, United States. One person was on board and one was seriously injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 19:45
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Clifton Forge, Virginia, United States
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Rolladen-Schneider LS-4A
- Registration
- N7LR
- Category
- Glider
- Operator
- Amanda S. Pratt
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- New Castle → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- Unk
- Light
- Not Reported
- NTSB number
- BFO91LA084
People
1 person was seriously injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S MISJUDGEMENT OF ALTITUDE, DISTANCE AND SPEED WHICH RESULTED IN LANDING OVERSHOOT.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PLT WAS UNABLE TO CONTINUE FLIGHT AFTER SHE RAN OUT OF THERMAL LIFT, SO SHE ATTEMPTED TO LAND IN A FIELD. THE PLT REPORTED THAT DURING THE APPROACH TO THE FIELD, SHE TURNED FROM BASE TO FINAL TOO SOON AND CONSEQUENTLY WAS TOO HIGH. THE FIELD WAS OVERSHOT DURING THE LANDING AND THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH A TREE. THE PLT REPORTED THAT DURING THE APPROACH TO THE FIELD SHE TURNED FROM BASE TO FINAL TOO SOON AND CONSEQUENTLY WAS TOO HIGH.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Rolladen-Schneider LS-4A accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Aug 1994 | Rolladen-Schneider LS-4A | Cannan, New Hampshire, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Jun 1986 | Rolladen-Schneider LS-4A | Rochester, Vermont, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 26 May 1984 | Rolladen-Schneider LS-4A | Pepperell, Massachusetts, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Jul 1998 | Rolladen-Schneider LS 4A | Salina, Utah, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Jun 1983 | Rolladen-Schneider LS-4A | Ashburn, Georgia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 May 1991 | Cessna 310D | Christiansburg, Virginia, United States | U.s. Air Salvage | Minor injuries | - |
| 25 May 1991 | Piper PA-22-150 | Danville, Virginia, United States | Eoanna K. Casey | Minor injuries | - |
| 26 May 1991 | Smith Ted Aerostar STP1 | Quinton, Virginia, United States | Walter K. Crawford, JR. | No injuries | - |
| 13 Jun 1991 | Grumman AA-1C | Union Hall, Virginia, United States | Christopher P. Nelson | No injuries | - |
| 26 Jun 1991 | Cessna 150G | Stuart, Virginia, United States | C-150 Group Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 4 Jul 1991 | Cessna 172 | South Boston, Virginia, United States | Wings & Props Flying Club | Minor injuries | - |