Eiriavion Oy PIK 20B CFTSW
10 September 1995 · Ephrata, Washington, United States · Serious injuries
Summary
On 10 September 1995 at about 00:21 local time, a Eiriavion Oy PIK 20B registered CFTSW was involved in an accident near Ephrata, Washington, United States. One person was on board and one was seriously injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 00:21
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Ephrata, Washington, United States
- Coordinates
- 47.2699, -119.5893
- Aircraft
- Eiriavion Oy PIK 20B
- Registration
- CFTSW
- Category
- Glider
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- SEA95LA203
People
1 person was seriously injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN CLEARANCE FROM FROM THE FENCE POST. THE SUNGLARE WAS A FACTOR.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PILOT REPORTED THAT HE BEGAN THE DESCENT TO THE RUNWAY FROM ABOUT 40 MILES WEST OF THE AIRPORT. WHEN THE GLIDER WAS APPROXIMATELY SEVEN MILES WEST, THE WIND SHIFTED AND THE GLIDER EXPERIENCED EXTREME SINK. THE PILOT DID NOT FEEL THAT THE GLIDER WOULD MAKE IT TO THE RUNWAY AND OPTED TO MAKE AN OFF AIRPORT LANDING ON THE UPSLOPE SIDE OF A HILL. THE PILOT SAID THAT WHILE ON FINAL APPROACH TO THE HILL, THE SUN WAS IN HIS EYES AND HE DID NOT SEE THE FENCE POST WHICH THE RIGHT WING STRUCK. THE GLIDER SPUN AROUND AND BROKE UP BEFORE COMING TO REST.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Eiriavion Oy PIK-20B accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Jul 1985 | Eiriavion Oy PIK-20B | Grand Lake, Colorado, United States | William D. RAY | No injuries | - |
| 17 Jun 2006 | Eiriavion Oy PIK 20B | Mt. Holly Sprin, Pennsylvania, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Aug 1983 | Eiriavion Oy PIK-20B | Cordele, Georgia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Aug 2009 | Eiriavion Oy PIK 20B | Marana, Arizona, United States | Umberger Martin S | No injuries | - |
| 16 Jun 2011 | Eiriavion Oy PIK 20B | Sterling, Massachusetts, United States | Timothy Greenwood | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Jul 1995 | Hughes 369HS | Orting, Washington, United States | Helicopter Specialty | Serious injuries | - |
| 5 Jul 1995 | Cessna 182R | Copalis Beach, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Jul 1995 | Aero Commander S2R | Odessa, Washington, United States | Smith Air, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 3 Jul 1995 | Champion 7GCBC | Moses Lake, Washington, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 9 Jul 1995 | Wheeler KITFOX V | Silvana, Washington, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 15 Jul 1995 | Piper PA-28-160 | Kent, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |