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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Alexander Schleicher ASH 31 MI · Parowan, UT · June 6, 2024

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Date: June 6, 2024 · 12:55 local
Place: Parowan, UT
Phase of flight: Landing: Approach
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N517PB
Reported as: Alexander Schleicher ASH 31 MI
Reported engine: AUSTRO IAE-50R-AA
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Other injuries: 1
Pilot’s certificate: Private pilot
Pilot’s flight hours: 2,000 total500 in this make and model40 in the last 90 days

N517PBRegistered now · Alexander Schleicher ASH 31 MIS/N 31175 · Built 2018 Airframe modelAlexander Schleicher ASH 31 MI Engine modelAustro IAE-50R-AARotary

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What happened

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The pilot was 3 miles from the Parowan airport(1L9), with 200 feet above pattern altitude which is 6930 feet. The glider sink rate was 1000 feet per min. Pilot stated, “it was clear that I wouldn't make it to the airport, it was too late to deploy the engine." Pilot landed gear up and wings level in a field 3 miles from the airport. The glider sustained substantial damage due to the off-airport landing. The pilot received minor injuries. Pilot records were reviewed, and no discrepancies found.

As the FAA filed it

THE PILOT WAS 3 MILES FROM THE PAROWAN AIRPORT(1L9), WITH 200 FEET ABOVE PATTERN ALTITUDE WHICH IS 6930 FEET. THE GLIDER SINK RATE WAS 1000 FEET PER MIN. PILOT STATED, “IT WAS CLEAR THAT I WOULDN'T MAKE IT TO THE AIRPORT, IT WAS TOO LATE TO DEPLOY THE ENGINE." PILOT LANDED GEAR UP AND WINGS LEVEL IN A FIELD 3 MILES FROM THE AIRPORT. THE GLIDER SUSTAINED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE DUE TO THE OFF-AIRPORT LANDING. THE PILOT RECEIVED MINOR INJURIES. PILOT RECORDS WERE REVIEWED, AND NO DISCREPANCIES FOUND.