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Accident · No damage

FAA accident report · Amtr HP-11-A · Dansville, NY · July 22, 2000

Date: July 22, 2000 · 12:05 local
Place: Dansville, NY
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: No damage
Aircraft: N586A
NTSB investigation: NTSBNYC00LA208
Reported as: Amtr HP11A

N586ARegistration cancelled Dec 3, 2001 · Schreder HP-11-AS/N 53 · Built 1966 Airframe modelSchreder HP-11-A Engine modelNONENone

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What happened

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(-23) On July 22, 2000, harold lyons was flying a glider and went beyond the mountain ridge looking for a thermal that would keep the aircraft in the air. The glider started to lose altitude and pilot had to land in the trees.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) ON JULY 22, 2000, HAROLD LYONS WAS FLYING A GLIDER AND WENT BEYOND THE MOUNTAIN RIDGE LOOKING FOR A THERMAL THAT WOULD KEEP THE AIRCRAFT IN THE AIR. THE GLIDER STARTED TO LOSE ALTITUDE AND PILOT HAD TO LAND IN THE TREES.

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 NYC00LA208Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportDansville, NYThe pilot's improper in-flight decision to continue the flight with an unfavorable wind. A factor related to the accident was the loss of thermal lift.Jul 22, 2000 · Substantial damage