Schleicher ASW-19B N53JC

Summary

On 10 July 2022 at about 21:30 local time, a Schleicher ASW-19B registered N53JC was involved in an accident near Elbert, Colorado, 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.

Date

10 July 2022 at 21:30

Classification

Accident

Location

Elbert, Colorado, United States

Nearest airport

Kelly Air Park (CO15)

Coordinates

39.2241, -104.6401

Aircraft

Schleicher ASW-19B

Registration

N53JC

Category

Glider

Year built

1985

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

CEN22LA319

Nobody was injured.

The pilot’s misidentification of the runway during the visual approach which resulted in an off runway landing and impact with a trailer.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that after encountering some unexpected wind shear about 10,000 ft mean sea level, he decided to terminate the flight and return to the departure airport. Given the ground wind conditions, the pilot entered a left traffic pattern to the gravel runway. For an unknown reason, the pilot turned final and lined up for landing on an adjacent parallel gravel roadway. The glider touched down normally and impacted a parked trailer with the right wing. The right wing sustained substantial damage to the leading edge. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the glider that would have precluded normal operation.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.