Eiriavion Oy PIK 20B N77MA
5 August 2009 · Marana, Arizona, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 5 August 2009 at about 22:25 local time, a Eiriavion Oy PIK 20B registered N77MA, operated by Umberger Martin S, was involved in an accident near Marana, Arizona, United States. One person was on board and nobody was 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 22:25
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Marana, Arizona, United States
- Nearest airport
- El Tiro Gliderport (AZ67)
- Coordinates
- 32.3881, -111.4217
- Aircraft
- Eiriavion Oy PIK 20B
- Registration
- N77MA
- Category
- Glider
- Operator
- Umberger Martin S
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Marana → Marana
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- WPR09CA389
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
A loss of lift that resulted in an off-airport landing.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
While returning from a cross-country glider flight, the pilot reported losing lift and encountering downdrafts along his route. He elected to make an off-airport landing. During the landing approach, the glider impacted the top of a tree at approximately 12 feet above the ground; subsequently, it impacted terrain on the chin of its' fuselage and came to rest in an upright position. The force of the impact resulted in the separation of both wings. Examination of the glider revealed that the fuselage, canopy, and wings were structurally damaged.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Eiriavion Oy PIK-20B accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jun 2011 | Eiriavion Oy PIK 20B | Sterling, Massachusetts, United States | Timothy Greenwood | No injuries | - |
| 17 Jun 2006 | Eiriavion Oy PIK 20B | Mt. Holly Sprin, Pennsylvania, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Sep 1995 | Eiriavion Oy PIK 20B | Ephrata, Washington, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 6 Jul 1985 | Eiriavion Oy PIK-20B | Grand Lake, Colorado, United States | William D. RAY | No injuries | - |
| 8 Aug 1983 | Eiriavion Oy PIK-20B | Cordele, Georgia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jul 2009 | Piper PA-28R-180 | Tucson, Arizona, United States | New Mexico Flying Eagle Inc. | No injuries | - |
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| 11 Dec 2009 | Cessna 182P | Payson, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Mar 2009 | Cosmos PHASE 2 | Salome, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |