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Aviation accident SEA04LA079

NONE · SZD Jantar 42-1 · 2004-05-02 · Wamic, OR, USA

Event

NTSB number
SEA04LA079
Event ID
20040505X00558
Type
Accident
Date
2004-05-02
Location
Wamic, OR, USA
Coordinates
45.181945, -121.216667

Injuries

Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
1

Aircraft

Make
SZD
Model
Jantar 42-1
Registration
N272AS
FAR Part
091
Engines
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

The glider pilot's inadequate en route planning, which resulted in a forced landing in an area without suitable landing terrain. Factors include no suitable landing terrain in the area where the pilot found it necessary to execute a forced landing, and trees at the location where the aircraft came in contact with the terrain.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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