Schleicher ASW 19B N31GF
7 September 2014 · Avoca, New York, United States · Serious injuries
Summary
On 7 September 2014 at about 20:30 local time, a Schleicher ASW 19B registered N31GF was involved in an accident near Avoca, New York, 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 20:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Avoca, New York, United States
- Coordinates
- 42.4103, -77.4256
- Aircraft
- Schleicher ASW 19B
- Registration
- N31GF
- Category
- Glider
- Year built
- 1983
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Dansville → Corning
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- ERA14CA426
People
1 person was seriously injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
The pilot's decision to attempt a return to his departure airport which resulted in the glider's encounter with atmospheric conditions where the lift was not sufficient to maintain flight and an off-airport landing.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The glider pilot stated that when he reached his intended destination, lift increased and he decided to fly back to the departure airport. As the glider flew closer to the departure airport, the lift decreased and the glider was about 800 feet above ground level, approximately 10 miles away from the departure airport. The pilot was unable to locate another airport and elected to land in a field. While on final approach for the field, the pilot observed a small hill prior to the field and turned left to avoid a straight-on collision. The left wing subsequently struck the hill and the glider came to rest upright in the field. The pilot added that there were no preimpact mechanical malfunctions with the glider. Examination of the glider by a Federal Aviation Administration inspector revealed damage to the left wing, forward fuselage, and tailcone.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Schleicher ASW-19B accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Sep 2015 | Schleicher ASW 19B | Saratoga Springs, New York, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 18 Mar 2006 | Schleicher ASW-19B | Blairstown, New Jersey, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Jul 2022 | Schleicher ASW-19B | Elbert, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Apr 2022 | Schleicher ASW-19B | Jacksonville, Florida, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 9 Apr 1998 | Schleicher ASW-19B | Hamptonville, North Carolina, United States | Kenlett Inc. | Fatal | 1 |
| 13 Sep 1986 | Schleicher ASW-19B | Griffin, Georgia, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Sep 2014 | Cessna 172 | Selkirk, New York, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 13 Jun 2014 | Piper PA-46-500TP | White Plains, New York, United States | Rockefeller Richard | Fatal | 1 |
| 17 Jun 2014 | Columbia LC41 550FG | East Patchogue, New York, United States | Self-Wing Co | Fatal | 1 |
| 29 Jul 2014 | Cessna 150M | Waterloo, New York, United States | BUX Aviation LLC | Minor injuries | - |
| 2 Aug 2014 | Cessna 182F | Gansevoort, New York, United States | Saratoga Skydive | Fatal | 2 |
| 4 May 2014 | Messerschmitt-Bolkow-Blohm BK 117 | Hamburg, New York, United States | Mercy Flight Inc | No injuries | - |