Glaser-Dirks DG-400 N104MN
2 February 1987 · Dillingham, Hawaii, United States · Fatal
Summary
On 2 February 1987 at about 00:30 local time, a Glaser-Dirks DG-400 registered N104MN was involved in an accident near Dillingham, Hawaii, United States. One person was on board and one died. The aircraft was destroyed. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 00:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Dillingham, Hawaii, United States
- Coordinates
- 21.5701, -158.1199
- Aircraft
- Glaser-Dirks DG-400
- Registration
- N104MN
- Category
- Glider
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Destroyed
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- LAX87DJA04
People
1 person died.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. No probable cause statement is present in the source data.
Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE AIRCRAFT WAS OBSERVED FLYING OVER A RIDGE AT A 'GOOD RATE OF AIRSPEED'. IT TURNED BACK TOWARDS THE RIDGE AND COLLIDED WITH THE TERRAIN. THERE WAS A SIGMET IN EFFECT FOR MODERATE TO SEVERE TURBULENCE. INVESTIGATION REVEALED NO PREIMPACT MECHANICAL MALFUNCTIONS/FAILURES.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Glaser-Dirks DG-400 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 May 1986 | Glaser-Dirks DG-400 | Longmont, Colorado, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 23 Sep 1990 | Glaser-Dirks DG 400/17 | Truckee, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 14 Jun 1997 | Glaser-Dirks DG-400 | Weston, Oregon, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 May 1999 | Glaser-Dirks DG-400 | New Milford, Connecticut, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 16 Jan 2009 | Glaser-Dirks DG-400 | Volcano, Hawaii, United States | Bigelow David L | Fatal | 1 |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jan 1987 | Cessna 172K | Lanai, Hawaii, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Mar 1987 | Cessna 172C | Kahului, Hawaii, United States | Eveland Aero | No injuries | - |
| 24 Dec 1987 | Piper PA-31-350 | Maunaloa, Hawaii, United States | Panorama Air Tours | Fatal | 8 |
| 29 Mar 1987 | Bell 206B | Kona, Hawaii, United States | Kona Helicopters, Inc. | Fatal | 1 |
| 20 Jan 1987 | Emroth Emair MA-1B | Naalehu, Hawaii, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 10 Apr 1987 | Nihon YS-11A | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |