NONE · Schleicher ASW-27b · 2005-08-08 · Encinal, TX, USA
Event
NTSB number
DFW05CA211
Event ID
20051011X01616
Type
Accident
Date
2005-08-08
Location
Encinal, TX, USA
Coordinates
27.857778, -99.096389
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
Schleicher
Model
ASW-27b
Registration
N274DW
FAR Part
091
Engines
0
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot's misjudgment of distance and altitude during a cross-country soaring flight. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the landing.