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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Stemme S10-VT · Telluride, CO · August 24, 2016

Date: August 24, 2016 · 14:39 local
Place: Telluride, CO
Phase of flight: Cruise/Level Flight
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N5021
NTSB investigation: NTSBCEN16FA331
Reported as: Stemme S10-VT
Reported engine: ROTAX 914 (SERIES)
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 2
Other injuries: 0
Pilot’s certificates: Commercial pilot, flight instructor

N5021Registration cancelled Jan 31, 2019 · Stemme S10-VTS/N 11-010 · Built 1997 Airframe modelStemme S10-VT Engine modelAmateur-built UNKNOWN ENG

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What happened

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24 Aug 2016: pilot recorded on tex camera system departing at 1315L. Report of aircraft accident by Telluride ski resort personnel on or about 1345. Aircraft located by s&r dispatched by san miguel sheriffs office. Pilot impacted ground after striking trees. Aircraft destroyed with two fatalities. Amendments to report pending completion of NTSB investigation.

As the FAA filed it

24 AUG 2016: PILOT RECORDED ON TEX CAMERA SYSTEM DEPARTING AT 1315L. REPORT OF AIRCRAFT ACCIDENT BY TELLURIDE SKI RESORT PERSONNEL ON OR ABOUT 1345. AIRCRAFT LOCATED BY S&R DISPATCHED BY SAN MIGUEL SHERIFFS OFFICE. PILOT IMPACTED GROUND AFTER STRIKING TREES. AIRCRAFT DESTROYED WITH TWO FATALITIES. AMENDMENTS TO REPORT PENDING COMPLETION OF NTSB INVESTIGATION.

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 CEN16FA331Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportTelluride, COThe pilot's encounter with a downdraft that exceeded the climb performance of the powered glider and resulted in his inability to maintain clearance from the trees. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to fly near building clouds and rain…Aug 24, 2016 · Substantial damage