# NTSB investigations: Eiriavion PIK 20D

NTSB aviation accident and incident investigations since 1962: the probable cause, findings, aircraft, crew, weather and docket of each, linked to the FAA registry and the FAA’s own reports.

## Latest cases

- [NTSB ERA23LA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA115.md): Eiriavion PIK-20D · Benton, TN · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 20, 2023 · N1NZ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s decision to turn toward a mountain ridge in a thermal, which resulted in a collision with terrain.
- [NTSB CEN20CA406](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA406.md): Pik PIK-20D · Union, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Sep 19, 2020 · N32C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff that resulted in a collision with another glider that was parked close to the departure runway, and the pilot’s improper decision to attempt a takeoff without ensuring he had safe clearance…
- [NTSB ERA12CA321](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA321.md): Eiriavion PIK 20D · Eagleville, TN · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 6, 2012 · N39RB · Substantial damage
  > The glider’s encounter with atmospheric lift conditions not sufficient to maintain flight, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB FTW02LA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA043.md): Eiriavion PIK 20D · Alamogordo, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 23, 2001 · N2078D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain altitude and clearance with small trees during a precautionary landing.
- [NTSB LAX96LA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96LA144.md): Eiriavion PIK 20D · Hollister, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 23, 1996 · N4HT · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper in-flight decision to take a longer than necessary route back to the airport during a period of marginal lift.
- [NTSB SEA94LA186](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA94LA186.md): Eiriavion PIK20D-78 · Rexberg, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 19, 1994 · N686CE · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the aborted takeoff. Factors include a vehicle parked near the runway.
- [NTSB LAX88LA156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88LA156.md): Eiriavion PIK 20D · Saint Helena, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 11, 1988 · N1NZ · Minor damage
  > The flight departed vacaville gliderport on an aero tow. The plt intended to fly to calistoga, CA and return. After passing st. Helena, CA, the thermal activity began to decrease. The plt executed a 180 deg turn to return to vacaville. When the flt was over…
- [NTSB SEA86LA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA86LA114.md): Eiriavion PIK 20-D · Minden, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 27, 1986 · N6VS · Substantial damage
  > The cockpit canopy opened during takeoff roll. The glider became airborne and climbed to an alt of aprx 10 ft AGL before descending to ground impact in a nose low attitude.
- [NTSB LAX84LA320](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84LA320.md): Eiriavion PIK 20D · Boron, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 28, 1984 · N37V · Destroyed
  > Plt stated that while soaring a 'heavy sink' was encountered. He attempted to reach borax airport but was unable to and landed in terrain 1/4 mile west of the airport. Lancaster, CA, fss stated pilot reports of 'moderate turbulence' were received throughout…
- [NTSB DEN82FTE22](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN82FTE22.md): Eiriavion PIK-20D · Crested Butte, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Aug 8, 1982 · N199A · Destroyed
  > The pilot was attending an "aviation weekend" sponsored by the town of Crested Butte, CO. He had flown in this area often and was acquainted with the terrain and weather. After being towed to an area near the northwest corner of mt Crested Butte, a normal…
- [NTSB LAX81DXQ18](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81DXQ18.md): Eiriavion PIK-20 · Minden, NV · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 20, 1981 · N7820D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX80DUJ61](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80DUJ61.md): Eiriavion PIK-20 · Tucson, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 25, 1980 · N39RB · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI79DEC30](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79DEC30.md): Eiriavion PIK-20 · Manchester, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 9, 1979 · N3019M · Substantial damage

## The whole list in SQL

Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS:

```sql
SELECT c."ntsbNumber", c."eventDate", c."eventType", c."eventCity", c."eventStateOrRegion", a.n_number, a."aircraftMake", a."aircraftModel", c."highestInjuryLevel", c."totalFatal", c."completionStatus", c.report_url
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c."mKey" AND a.position = 1
WHERE c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('5760206'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=5760206

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