Aviation accident WPR22LA150

Name: aviation accident: ALEXANDER SCHLEICHER GMBH & CO ASK 21 near Valyermo (2022-04-08)
Start: 2022-04-08
Location: Valyermo, CA, USA

NONE · ALEXANDER SCHLEICHER GMBH & CO ASK 21 · 2022-04-08 · Valyermo, CA, USA

Event

NTSB number: WPR22LA150
Event ID: 20220411104927
Type: Accident
Date: 2022-04-08
Location: Valyermo, CA, USA
Coordinates: 34.351121, -117.80157

Injuries

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

Aircraft

Make: ALEXANDER SCHLEICHER GMBH & CO
Model: ASK 21
Registration: N212NM
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 0
Damage: SUBS

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

The gliders encounter with atmospheric conditions where the lift was not sufficient to maintain flight and subsequent impact with mountainous terrain.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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