Pilot Debrief

STEMME GMBH & CO S10-VT near Kiowa, CO — 2025-03-15

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Date
2025-03-15
Location
Kiowa, CO, USA
Airport
NONE
Aircraft
STEMME GMBH & CO S10-VT
Registration
N237DB
Category
Glider
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection and fuel planning which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that while enroute to his destination, the engine lost all power. He attempted to restart the engine, stowed the engine to reduce drag, and executed a forced landing. During the forced landing, the glider impacted a fence and came to rest upright on a dirt road, which resulted in substantial damage to the fuselage and rudder. The pilot reported that he ran out of fuel. He stated that he should have used a dipstick to check the fuel level in the wings and not trusted the fuel gauges.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

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Docket documents3

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