NTSB investigations · 2
Matched to this aircraft by N1NZ and the event date: up to this one’s cancellation.
NTSB ERA23LA115Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBenton, TNThe pilot’s decision to turn toward a mountain ridge in a thermal, which resulted in a collision with terrain.NTSB LAX88LA156Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSaint Helena, CAThe flight departed vacaville gliderport on an aero tow. The plt intended to fly to calistoga, CA and return. After passing st. Helena, CA, the thermal activity began to decrease. The plt executed a 180 deg turn to return to vacaville. When the flt was over…
FAA incident reports · 2
FAA accident and incident reports matched to this aircraft by N1NZ and the event date: up to this one’s cancellation.
Accident 20230120000389ACruise/Level Flight · Benton, TNOn January 20th, 2023, at 1:03 EST, the PIC of[privacy data omitted] departed chilhowee gliderport to fly along the ridge line within the area of Benton, TN. The PIC stated he felt it was "a good ridge day to fly and felt it was a safe day to go flying." The…Accident 19880410013339ARoll-Out (Fixed Wing) · Saint Helena, CAUnable to return on a round-robin flight due to lack of thermals and low altitude. Landing in a field hit a ditch.