Schleicher ASW-19 N19DQ
29 August 1999 · Bedminster, New Jersey, United States · Fatal
Summary
On 29 August 1999 at about 18:28 local time, a Schleicher ASW-19 registered N19DQ was involved in an accident near Bedminster, New Jersey, United States. One person was on board and one died. The aircraft was destroyed. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 18:28
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Bedminster, New Jersey, United States
- Nearest airport
- Somerset County Airport (SMQ)
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Schleicher ASW-19
- Registration
- N19DQ
- Category
- Glider
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Destroyed
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- IAD99LA061
People
1 person died.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
the pilot's medical incapacitation after suffering a massive stroke.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The glider was observed by witnesses and other aircraft, both in the air and on the airport surface. One witness described the glider's flight as 'wandering' and that the glider did not make use of the available thermal lift. The glider then approached the airport, but was not configured correctly for landing. A doctor who witnessed the accident and responded to the crash site said: 'The glider came over, swerved to the left, swerved to the right, then struck trees. He was about half a mile from where he should have landed. It looked like he lost control.' The glider was destroyed, but the cockpit area was intact. The doctor examined the pilot, who had only minor injuries, and diagnosed a Cerebral Vascular Accident. The pilot was transported to the hospital where he died. According to the State's Medical Examiner, the pilot died as a result of a massive stroke.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Schleicher ASW-19 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Nov 2001 | Schleicher ASW-19 | Jersey Shore, Pennsylvania, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Jul 1996 | Schleicher ASW-19 | Salem, Utah, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 25 Aug 1990 | Schleicher ASW-19 | Alamogordo, New Mexico, United States | Arthur B. Davis | Serious injuries | - |
| 28 Jun 1986 | Schleicher ASW-19 | Warner Springs, California, United States | Mark A. Miller | No injuries | - |
| 25 Aug 2012 | Schleicher ASW-19 | Dansville, New York, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 25 Apr 1982 | Schleicher ASW-19 | Moultonboro, New Hampshire, United States | Harvey Howell | Serious injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 May 1999 | Boeing 737 | Newark, New Jersey, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 16 Aug 1999 | Piper PA-28R-200 | Berlin, New Jersey, United States | Anil S. Iyer | Minor injuries | - |
| 15 Jan 1999 | Robinson R-22B | Fairfield, New Jersey, United States | Mustang Aviation Inc | No injuries | - |
| 19 Dec 1999 | Piper PA-30 | Morristown, New Jersey, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 May 1999 | Piper PA-18A-150 | Cross Keys, New Jersey, United States | David Dempsy | Minor injuries | - |
| 27 Oct 1999 | Cessna 190 | Somerville, New Jersey, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |