What happened
The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.
(-23) While operating 14 CFR part 91, the pilot was ridge-flying with the glider when he became positioned between two ridge lines. Because of this he lost altitude and crashed on top of the ridge. There were no injuries, but there was substantial damage to the aircraft. The accident occurred approximately 8 miles west of blairstown airport (1N7), blairstown, NJ.
As the FAA filed it
(-23) WHILE OPERATING 14 CFR PART 91, THE PILOT WAS RIDGE-FLYING WITH THE GLIDER WHEN HE BECAME POSITIONED BETWEEN TWO RIDGE LINES. BECAUSE OF THIS HE LOST ALTITUDE AND CRASHED ON TOP OF THE RIDGE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES, BUT THERE WAS SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO THE AIRCRAFT. THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED APPROXIMATELY 8 MILES WEST OF BLAIRSTOWN AIRPORT (1N7), BLAIRSTOWN, NJ.
NTSB investigation
The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.