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Aviation accident CEN22FA240

1 fatal · HPH SPOL SRO GLASFLUGEL 304 MS · 2022-06-09 · Rifle, CO, USA

Event

NTSB number
CEN22FA240
Event ID
20220610105236
Type
Accident
Date
2022-06-09
Location
Rifle, CO, USA
Coordinates
39.526607, -107.72798

Injuries

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

Aircraft

Make
HPH SPOL SRO
Model
GLASFLUGEL 304 MS
Registration
N249SD
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

The glider’s encounter with gusting tailwind and downdraft conditions that the pilot was unable to overcome.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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