NONE · Schleicher ASK-21 · 2001-08-26 · Eagleville, TN, USA
Event
NTSB number
ATL01LA098
Event ID
20010904X01851
Type
Accident
Date
2001-08-26
Location
Eagleville, TN, USA
Coordinates
35.689445, -86.614997
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
Schleicher
Model
ASK-21
Registration
N121FL
FAR Part
091
Engines
0
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
—
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The loss of thermals during the glider flight that resulted in the collision with high vegetation while maneuvering for an emergency landing. A factor was high vegetation.