Pilot Debrief

ALEXANDER SCHLEICHER GMBH & CO ASH 31 MI near Parowan, UT — 2024-06-24

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Date
2024-06-24
Location
Parowan, UT, USA
Airport
1L9
Aircraft
ALEXANDER SCHLEICHER GMBH & CO ASH 31 MI
Registration
N517PB
Category
Glider
Highest injury
Serious
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The glider’s encounter with atmospheric conditions where the lift was not sufficient to maintain?flight.

NTSB narrative

The pilot of a powered glider reported that, after the engine had been shut down and the propeller stowed, he encountered more downdrafts?than expected. The glider did not have sufficient altitude to reach the airport or to re-deploy the engine. During the forced landing on rough terrain, a wing impacted vegetation and ground looped, resulting in substantial damage to the fuselage and empennage. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the powered glider that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

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Docket documents3

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