# NTSB LAX84LA320: Eiriavion PIK 20D, N37V, Boron, CA, May 28, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: May 28, 1984, 14:25 local (21:25 UTC)
- Place: Boron, CA
- Coordinates: 34.999538, -117.630088 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.9995&lon=-117.6301&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 24285
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX84LA320
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/24285/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84LA320

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- In flight encounter with weather, cruise
  - weather condition - turbulence (cause)
  - weather condition - downdraft (cause)
  - proper altitude - not possible, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing
  - terrain condition - high vegetation (cause)

## Analysis

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 THE DAY FOR THE ENTIRE AREA.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N37V](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N37V-1990-07-19), registration cancelled 1990-07-19, S/N 20510 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: EIRIAVION OY PIK 20D
- Registry model: [Eiriavion PIK 20D](https://openairdocs.org/model/eiriavion-pik-20d) (registry code 5760206) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Glider
- Serial number: 20510
- Engines: unknown
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Joseph Stanzl
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, March 1, 1984
- Departed: L71, CALIFORNIA CITY, CA
- Airport: L60, Borax, runway 8, 2,800 × 100 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 51; private; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: center; flight hours: 239 in this make and model

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 100° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 40 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 99 °F, dew point 37 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: EDW

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19840528019079A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840528019079A), May 28, 1984: Eirvon PIK20D, Boron, CA, Destroyed. Encountered heavy sink, landed short, hit brush and pipe. Moderate turbulence. Up and down drafts per pilot reports

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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