# NTSB Accident ATL03LA112
> **Schleicher ASW28** · 2003-06-21 · Batesburg, SC, USA · SERS
## Event
- **NTSB number:** ATL03LA112
- **Event ID:** 20030625X00957
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 2003-06-21
- **Location:** Batesburg, SC, USA
- **Coordinates:** 33.844444, -81.548889
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** SERS
- **Fatal:** 0
- **Serious:** 1
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 0
- **Total aboard:** 1
## Aircraft
- **Make:** Schleicher
- **Model:** ASW28
- **Registration:** N128ED
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 0
- **Damage:** SUBS
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

The loss of thermal lifting action that resulted in the in-flight collision with trees during an attempted forced landing.

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