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JONKER SAILPLANES (PTY) LTD JS3 near Tehachapi, CA — 2026-08-08

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Date
2026-08-08
Location
Tehachapi, CA, USA
Airport
L94
Aircraft
JONKER SAILPLANES (PTY) LTD JS3
Registration
N9172T
Category
Glider
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

NTSB has not published a probable cause for this accident yet. Preliminary reports describe what happened; the cause is determined later, often 12–24 months after the event.

Preliminary NTSB coding

  • Ground collision · Standing
  • Ground collision · Landing-landing roll
View NTSB preliminary report

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