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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · DG Flugzeugbau DG 1000S · Wrightwood, CA · March 15, 2014

Date: March 15, 2014 · 13:30 local
Place: Wrightwood, CA
Phase of flight: Cruise/Level Flight
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N624RM
NTSB investigation: NTSBWPR14CA138
Reported as: DG Flugzeugbau DG 1000S
Reported engine: NONE NONE
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 0
Other injuries: 2
Pilot’s certificate: Unknown or foreign certificate
Pilot’s flight hours: 316 total316 in this make and model3 in the last 90 days

N624RMRegistered now · DG Flugzeugbau DG 1000SS/N 10-129S82 Airframe modelDG Flugzeugbau DG 1000S Engine modelNONENone

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What happened

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Glider crashed in rugged terrain 5.6 miles n of Wrightwood, CA

As the FAA filed it

GLIDER CRASHED IN RUGGED TERRAIN 5.6 MILES N OF WRIGHTWOOD, CA

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 WPR14CA138Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportWrightwood, CAThe pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision to maneuver the glider where the lift was not sufficient to maintain flight, resulting in an off airport landing.Mar 15, 2014 · Substantial damage