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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Amtr PW5GLIDER · Bloomington, NY · June 20, 2005

Date: June 20, 2005 · 17:15 local
Place: Bloomington, NY
Phase of flight: Final Approach
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N341PW
NTSB investigation: NTSBIAD05CA081
Reported as: Amtr PW5GLIDER
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 0 total0 in this make and model0 in the last 90 days

N341PWRegistered now · Pzl-Swidnik PW-5S/N 17.12.023 · Built 2002 Airframe modelPzl-Swidnik PW-5 Engine modelNONENone

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What happened

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(-23) On 06/20/2005, at approximately 1700 EDT a, 2002 pzl-swidnik glider, was substantially damaged during a forced landing near the town of bloomingburg, new york. Pilot was attempting to land at wurtsboro airport and misjudged the distance to the airport. The aircraft lost lift resulting in the accident.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) ON 06/20/2005, AT APPROXIMATELY 1700 EDT A, 2002 PZL-SWIDNIK GLIDER, WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED DURING A FORCED LANDING NEAR THE TOWN OF BLOOMINGBURG, NEW YORK. PILOT WAS ATTEMPTING TO LAND AT WURTSBORO AIRPORT AND MISJUDGED THE DISTANCE TO THE AIRPORT. THE AIRCRAFT LOST LIFT RESULTING IN THE ACCIDENT.

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 IAD05CA081Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportBloomingburg, NYThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed, which resulted in an inadvertent stall, and subsequent impact with terrain.Jun 20, 2005 · Substantial damage