Aviation accident ERA10CA176

Name: aviation accident: ROLLADEN-SCHNEIDER LS-4 near Jasper (2010-03-15)
Start: 2010-03-15
Location: Jasper, TN, USA

NONE · ROLLADEN-SCHNEIDER LS-4 · 2010-03-15 · Jasper, TN, USA

Event

NTSB number: ERA10CA176
Event ID: 20100316X71519
Type: Accident
Date: 2010-03-15
Location: Jasper, TN, USA
Coordinates: 35.104442, -85.512779

Injuries

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

Aircraft

Make: ROLLADEN-SCHNEIDER
Model: LS-4
Registration: N465CB
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 0
Damage: SUBS

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

The inadequate in-flight planning by the glider pilot to intentionally cross a ridge at low altitude, resulting in the in-flight collision with trees.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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