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Aviation accident ERA14CA426

SERS · SCHLEICHER ASW 19B · 2014-09-07 · Avoca, NY, USA

Event

NTSB number
ERA14CA426
Event ID
20140908X01848
Type
Accident
Date
2014-09-07
Location
Avoca, NY, USA
Coordinates
42.410278, -77.425552

Injuries

Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
1
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1

Aircraft

Make
SCHLEICHER
Model
ASW 19B
Registration
N31GF
FAR Part
091
Engines
0
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

The pilot's decision to attempt a return to his departure airport which resulted in the glider's encounter with atmospheric conditions where the lift was not sufficient to maintain flight and an off-airport landing.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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