19840703029581A

Accident · Minor damage

FAA accident report · Schler ASW-20 · Ephrata, WA · July 3, 1984

Date: July 3, 1984 · 14:00 local
Place: Ephrata, WA
Phase of flight: Climb
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Collision: Midair collision, first aircraft
Damage: Minor damage
Aircraft: N20UZ
NTSB investigation: NTSBSEA84LA159
Reported as: Schler ASW20
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 876 total156 in this make and model55 in the last 90 days

N20UZRegistered now · Schleicher ASW-20S/N 20016 · Built 1978 Airframe modelSchleicher ASW-20 Engine modelNONENone

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

Glider struck another glider while thermaling the same thermal. N22HL.

As the FAA filed it

GLIDER STRUCK ANOTHER GLIDER WHILE THERMALING THE SAME THERMAL. N22HL.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB SEA84LA159Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEphrata, WAThe two gliders collided while thermaling in vicinity of each other while engaged in a contest. According to the plts they lost sight of each other while spiraling in the lift. Both acft landed safely. The collision was nose to tail.Jul 3, 1984 · 2 aircraft · Minor damage

Other aircraft in the event · 1

Each aircraft in a collision has its own report.

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