Aug 17, 2006
Accident
Substantial Canandaigua, NY
Injuries1 fatal, 1 minor
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause
The private pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and impact with trees. Factors were the FAA inspector's delayed remedial action, and his lack of experience in the make and model motorglider.
NTSB NYC06FA205