NONE · ROLLADEN-SCHNEIDER LS8 · 2016-03-21 · Pine Grove, PA, USA
Event
NTSB number
GAA16CA156
Event ID
20160323X62352
Type
Accident
Date
2016-03-21
Location
Pine Grove, PA, USA
Coordinates
40.355278, -76.26139
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
ROLLADEN-SCHNEIDER
Model
LS8
Registration
N16BP
FAR Part
091
Engines
0
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot's inability to maintain the glider's descent rate and glide path after encountering a downdraft, resulting in a collision with trees during an off airport landing.