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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Lithuanian Factory Of LAK-12 · Sunriver, OR · March 20, 2018

Date: March 20, 2018 · 15:45 local
Place: Sunriver, OR
Phase of flight: Cruise/Level Flight
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N63010
NTSB investigation: NTSBGAA18CA172
Reported as: Lithuanian Factory Of LAK-12
Reported engine: NONE NONE
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Other injuries: 0
Pilot’s certificate: Private pilot
Pilot’s flight hours: 209 total45 in this make and model1 in the last 90 days

N63010Registration cancelled Sep 6, 2019 · Lithuanian Factory Of LAK-12S/N 6228 Airframe modelLithuanian Factory Of LAK-12 Engine modelNONENone

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What happened

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At approximately 8800 ft. pilot encountered sink. He was unable to find thermals and could not make it to nearest airport. Decided to land on roadway. Landing was uneventful until aircraft struck roadway signs with both wings damaging leading edges and fracturing blade spar.

As the FAA filed it

AT APPROXIMATELY 8800 FT. PILOT ENCOUNTERED SINK. HE WAS UNABLE TO FIND THERMALS AND COULD NOT MAKE IT TO NEAREST AIRPORT. DECIDED TO LAND ON ROADWAY. LANDING WAS UNEVENTFUL UNTIL AIRCRAFT STRUCK ROADWAY SIGNS WITH BOTH WINGS DAMAGING LEADING EDGES AND FRACTURING BLADE SPAR.

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 GAA18CA172Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportSunriver, ORThe glider pilot's inadequate flight planning, which resulted in an off-airport landing.Mar 20, 2018 · Substantial damage