Glasflugel MOSQUITO
Alvarado, TX — June 4, 2020
Event Information
| Date | June 4, 2020 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | CEN20CA218 |
| Event ID | 20200608X25926 |
| Location | Alvarado, TX |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 32.34611, -97.19861 |
| Airport | Luscombe Acres |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | Glasflugel |
| Model | MOSQUITO |
| Category | GLI |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 1 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The pilot's decision to divert to the private airport and his subsequent failure to maintain directional control while landing on a turf runway that contained tall grass.
About This NTSB Record
This aviation event was investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). NTSB investigates all U.S. civil aviation accidents to determine probable cause and issue safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.