Aviation accident DFW05CA096

Name: aviation accident: Glaser-Dirks DG 600 near Kent (2005-03-25)
Start: 2005-03-25
Location: Kent, TX, USA

NONE · Glaser-Dirks DG 600 · 2005-03-25 · Kent, TX, USA

Event

NTSB number: DFW05CA096
Event ID: 20050418X00473
Type: Accident
Date: 2005-03-25
Location: Kent, TX, USA
Coordinates: 31.033332, -104.733329

Injuries

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

Aircraft

Make: Glaser-Dirks
Model: DG 600
Registration: N787T
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 0
Damage: SUBS

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

The pilot's misjudgement of distance and altitude during a cross-country soaring flight. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the landing.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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